Sylvirana guentheri | Günther's Frog

Sylvirana guentheri (Boulenger, 1882)
Günther's Frog 沼蛙

Taxonomy

Order	Anura
Family	Ranidae
Scientific name	Sylvirana guentheri
Chinese name	沼蛙
Common name	Günther's Frog

Description

Size	7 - 10 cm
Description	A large frog Back pale brown with prominent dorsolateral folds on each side of body Skin smooth, with few or no tubercles Lateral sides of body dark brown Eardrum conspicuous with white margin It can secret a rather toxic fluid which can kill smaller frogs in confined space

Habitat and Ecology

Habitat	Wide range of habitat, including lowland streams, ponds, grasslands, cultivated fields and catchwaters.
Activity
Diet	Small frogs and insects.

Reproduction

Breeding period	April until end of summer.
Mating call
Larvae	Greyish green with tiny dots spread over body. Up to 40 mm. Tail with cloudy spots.
Egg	Small, about 1.5 mm. Clustered as patches floating on water surface.

Distribution and Conservation

Distribution	Widespread throughout Hong Kong. It is also widely distributed in central and southern China, and Vietnam.
Conservation status (IUCN)

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