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
Rhacophorus asperrimus Ahl, 1927 Philautus albopunctatus Liu and Hu, 1962[2]

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. http://www.joshsfrogs.com/theloderma-asperum-captive-bred.html
  4. "Theloderma asperum". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.


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