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The mating period of these frogs is during the fall and winter seasons. These frogs call usually during the morning and mid-afternoon hours. [15] Males of this species do not attract females with croaks, instead producing a sharp clicking sound by snapping the hyoid bone in their throats. [16] The clicking sound resembles metallic noises.
Metaphrynella is a small genus of microhylid frogs from the southern Malay Peninsula and Borneo.They are sometimes known as the Borneo treefrogs [1] or tree hole frogs.The common name refers to the microhabitat of these frogs: males call from tree holes and tadpoles develop in the water contained in those holes.
Metaphrynella sundana are small frogs; adults measure up to about 25 mm (0.98 in) in snout–vent length. The body is stocky and the limbs are moderately short. Skin has rounded tubercles that are larger on the sides. [3] Colouration and texture show considerable variation. [4] The male has a median subgular vocal sac.
The story of the demise of the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog goes back to the days of the California gold rush, which began in 1848. ... Our only modification was to drill holes so they get ...
Acanthixalus sonjae (common name: Ivory Coast wart frog, or African wart frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in south-western Ivory Coast (including Taï National Park , its type locality ) and in south-western Ghana , and possibly in adjacent Liberia .
Rana (derived from Latin rana, meaning 'frog') is a genus of frogs commonly known as the Holarctic true frogs, pond frogs or brown frogs. Members of this genus are found through much of Eurasia and western North America .
It shares its range with another colourful and endangered frog, the blue-legged mantella (Mantella expectata), which occurs in the same habitat but prefers more open, sun-exposed areas. [5] [6] The Malagasy rainbow frog digs into the sandy areas bordering the streams or spends its time in small holes or crevices in the rock walls. At night it ...
The adult male frog is olive green in color, and the adult female frog is light brown or green-brown. There are dark brown or black marks on the back and legs. Some frogs have silver marks on their backs and head. The frogs have some yellow coloration on their flanks or red-brown on their hind legs. The belly is white and tan. [3]