Philautus aurantium
| Philautus aurantium | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Rhacophorinae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. aurantium |
| Binomial name | |
| Philautus aurantium Inger, 1989 | |
Philautus aurantium (common names: Mendolong bubble-nest frog,[2] golden-legged bush frog[3]) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Borneo and found in the Mount Kinabalu region in Sabah[2] and Sarawak, Malaysia.[3] Philautus gunungensis is sometimes considered its subspecies, Philautus aurantium gunungensis.[4]
Description
Philautus aurantium are relatively small frogs growing to 30 mm (1.2 in) in snout–vent length. The body is sand coloured with black spots scattered along flanks, on posterior part of dorsum, and on legs. It has pale orange groin and ventral side of thighs. Tympanum is indistinct.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are primary montane and submontane forests 750–1,000 m (2,460–3,280 ft) asl.[3] Males call from shrubs and small trees 2–4 metres above the ground. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear-cutting. It is present in the Kinabalu National Park.[1]
References
- 1 2 Inger, R.; Iskandar, D.; Das, I.; Stuebing, R.; Lakim, M.; Yambun, P. & Mumpuni (2004). "Philautus aurantium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Philautus aurantium Inger, 1989". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Haas, A.; Hertwig, S.T.; Das, I. (2015). "Philautus aurantium (Golden-legged Bush Frog)". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Philautus gunungensis Malkmus and Riede, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.