Meristogenys kinabaluensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Meristogenys |
Species: | M. kinabaluensis
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Binomial name | |
Meristogenys kinabaluensis (
Inger, 1966)
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Synonyms | |
Amolops kinabaluensis Inger, 1966 [2] |
Meristogenys kinabaluensis (common names: Kiau Borneo frog, Kinabalu torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah, Sarawak ( Malaysia), and Kalimantan ( Indonesia). [3] [4] The specific name refers to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu. [2] [3]
Males measure typically 50–68 mm (2.0–2.7 in) whereas females can grow to 90 mm (3.5 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is blunt; the body is slightly more stocky compared to some other Meristogenys species. The skin on the dorsum has smooth warts. The dominant color is green, including the eyes. [4]
The tadpoles can grow to 60 mm (2.4 in) in total length and are light brown with a yellow hue. The tail is strong and the snout and body are depressed and streamlined. [4]
Its natural habitats are submontane and montane forest at 750–1,700 m (2,460–5,580 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place small, clear, rocky streams. [1] [4] These frogs are often found at night perching 1–2 m high on tree trunks or branches by rocky streams. [4] The tadpoles cling to the rocks where the current is strong, presumably feeding on lithophytic algae. [1]
The species is threatened by habitat loss, although it occurs in a number of protected areas, i.e., in the Kinabalu Park, Crocker Range National Park, Kayan Mentarang National Park, and Gunung Mulu National Park. [1]
Meristogenys kinabaluensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ranidae |
Genus: | Meristogenys |
Species: | M. kinabaluensis
|
Binomial name | |
Meristogenys kinabaluensis (
Inger, 1966)
| |
Synonyms | |
Amolops kinabaluensis Inger, 1966 [2] |
Meristogenys kinabaluensis (common names: Kiau Borneo frog, Kinabalu torrent frog) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah, Sarawak ( Malaysia), and Kalimantan ( Indonesia). [3] [4] The specific name refers to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu. [2] [3]
Males measure typically 50–68 mm (2.0–2.7 in) whereas females can grow to 90 mm (3.5 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is blunt; the body is slightly more stocky compared to some other Meristogenys species. The skin on the dorsum has smooth warts. The dominant color is green, including the eyes. [4]
The tadpoles can grow to 60 mm (2.4 in) in total length and are light brown with a yellow hue. The tail is strong and the snout and body are depressed and streamlined. [4]
Its natural habitats are submontane and montane forest at 750–1,700 m (2,460–5,580 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place small, clear, rocky streams. [1] [4] These frogs are often found at night perching 1–2 m high on tree trunks or branches by rocky streams. [4] The tadpoles cling to the rocks where the current is strong, presumably feeding on lithophytic algae. [1]
The species is threatened by habitat loss, although it occurs in a number of protected areas, i.e., in the Kinabalu Park, Crocker Range National Park, Kayan Mentarang National Park, and Gunung Mulu National Park. [1]