Theloderma asperum
| Theloderma asperum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Theloderma |
| Species: | T. asperum |
| Binomial name | |
| Theloderma asperum (Boulenger, 1886) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Ixalus asper Boulenger, 1886 | |
Theloderma asperum is a frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is also known as the pied warty frog, hill garden bug-eyed frog,[2] or somewhat informally, bird poop frog. It is the smallest frog of the genus, reaching no more than 3 centimeters long. The main color of the frog is red-brown. The sides of the frog are mud-white with red spots. The frog has dark red eyes.[3] The frog can be found in the northeastern India, Burma, China (Tibet, possibly more widely), Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam as well as Sumatra in Indonesia.[2]
Theloderma asperum is a tree bark mimic that breeds in tree holes.[4]
References
- ↑ Michael Wai Neng Lau; Zhao Ermi; Peter Paul van Dijk; Leong Tzi Ming; Sushil Dutta; Sabitry Bordoloi; Mohini Mohan Borah (2004). "Theloderma asperum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Theloderma asperum (Boulenger, 1886)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ http://www.joshsfrogs.com/theloderma-asperum-captive-bred.html
- ↑ "Theloderma asperum". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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