Theloderma licin
| Theloderma licin | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Theloderma |
| Species: | T. licin
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| Binomial name | |
| Theloderma licin (McLeod and Norhayati, 2007)
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Theloderma licin, also known as the smooth frog and the white-backed bug-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, and Indonesia's Sumatra island.[2][3][4][5] It inhabits lowland to montane forests. It can be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or man-made objects like metal pipes.
Appearance
[edit | edit source]The adult male frog measures about 28.0 – 30.1 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 27.5 – 31.2 mm long. The skin of the dorsum is white-brown with darker spots and marks. The chin is brown. The iris is red in color.[4]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]Scientists named this frog licin from the Malay language word for "smooth." This is because the frog has smooth skin.[4]
Young
[edit | edit source]Scientists infer that this frog breeds in water-filled tree holes like its congeners.[1]
Habitat and range
[edit | edit source]Theloderma licin has been recorded from the following locations mostly in Malaysia, and also in Thailand and Indonesia. It has been observed between 82 and 193 meters above sea level.[2][6][5][7]
- Taman Negara Resort, Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara National Park, Pahang State
- Lakum Forest Reserve, Pahang State
- Bukit Rengit and Kuala Gandah, Pahang State
- Pulau Perhentian, Pahang State
- Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah State
- Sungai Lasor base camp, Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah State
- Ampang Forest Reserve and Raja Muda Forest Reserve, Selangor State
- Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan State
- Khao Lu-ang National Park, Nakhon Si Thamarat Province, Thailand
- Isau-Isau Wildlife Reserve, South Sumatra, Indonesia
- Lembah Harau Nature Reserve, West Sumatra, Indonesia
- Muara Labuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park, West Sumatra, Indonesia
- Hutan Harapan, Jambi, Indonesia
Threats
[edit | edit source]The IUCN classifies this frog as at least concern of extinction because of its large range and tolerance to habitat disruption.[1]
See also
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External links
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