Megophrys montana
| Megophrys montana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Megophryidae |
| Genus: | Megophrys |
| Species: | M. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Megophrys montana Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1822[2] | |
Megophrys montana (Asian horned frog, horned frog, Asian spadefoot toad, Javan horned frog, Malayan leaf frog) is a species of frog found in Java and possibly Sumatra.[2][3]
Description
Megophrys montana is a relatively large frog: males can reach 92 mm (3.6 in) in snout-vent length and females 111 mm (4.4 in). As their common name suggests, these frogs have "horns": their upper eyelids have horn-like elongations.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Known with certainty only from Java and possibly from western Sumatra, Indonesia. Records of Megophrys montana outside this range (from Thailand southeast to Sumatra, Natuna Islands, Borneo, and the Philippines) apply to related named and unnamed species.[2] They occur from near sea level up to at least 1,200 m (3,900 ft). Megophrys montana live on the forest floor in primary and secondary forests, and to some extent, plantations.[1]
Behaviour
These frogs are relatively clumsy and rely on camouflage for defense. They do not move unless touched or molested.[3]
References
- 1 2 Djoko Iskandar, Mumpuni (2004). "Megophrys montana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Megophrys montana Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1822". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Megophrys montana". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.