Polypedates megacephalus | Brown Tree Frog

Polypedates megacephalus Hallowell, 1860
Brown Tree Frog 斑腿泛樹蛙

Taxonomy

Order	Anura
Family	Rhacophoridae
Scientific name	Polypedates megacephalus
Chinese name	斑腿泛樹蛙
Common name	Brown Tree Frog

Description

Size	Male 5 - 6 cm; female up to 8 cm
Description	A medium-sized frog with smooth skin and very tiny granules Back grey, yellow or reddish brown Belly white Body colour can change slightly according to colour of the surroundings Head triangular Eyes large Adhesive discs well-developed on all digits Presence of conspicuous fold from eyes to forelegs A 'X'-shaped marking can be seen occasionally on its back

Habitat and Ecology

Habitat	Forest, streams, cultivated fields, grassland and ponds
Activity
Behaviour	Able to secrete a fluid when it encounters a predator. The fluid may be toxic or simple unpalatable to potential predators.
Diet	Ants and other insects.

Reproduction

Breeding period	April to September
Mating call	(Please click to play)
Larvae	Tadpoles with a white spot on the snout.
Egg	Laid in white foam nest on tree trunks, bushes or rocks near pools. The nests separate tadpoles from water.

Distribution and Conservation

Distribution	Widespread throughout Hong Kong and all other major islands. It is widely distributed from central China to northeastern India .
Conservation status (IUCN)

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