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Family : RANIDAE
Species : Hylarana erythraea
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 7.5 cm, Male 4.5 cm
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Hylarana erythraea
(Common Greenback, Green Paddy Frog) is a species of
scrubland, grassland and agricultural areas,; it is easily identified
by the pair of white stripes running along the sides of the body. The back may be green or brown.
The tympanum is reddish brown.
This frog is mainly nocturnal, and relatively approachable, generally sitting still if
disturbed. It may be encountered clinging to shrubs, or in puddles of water
or by small streams.
Its range extends from
Thailand and Indochina to Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, and down to the
islands of Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines.
Fig 1 : Typical example from Kranji Marshes, Singapore.
Fig 2 : Specimen from Khao Yai National Park, Thailand.
Fig 3 : Pale specimen from Mandai, Singapore.
Fig 4 : Typical specimen on leaf litter in Singapore's central forests.
Fig 5 : Example from Langkawi, northern Peninsular Malaysia.
Fig 6 : The tadpoles are speckled brown or olive-brown with an elongate
head.
Fig 7 : Example from Yogyakarta, central Java, Indonesia.
References :
Manthey U., Grossmann W., 1997. Amphibien und Reptilien Sudostasiens. Natur
und Tier - Verlag.
Acknowledgments : Audio file courtesy Yeo Seng Beng.
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