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. 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.[3]
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.
- ↑ "Theloderma asperum". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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