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Text and photos by Nick Baker, unless otherwise stated

 EcologyAsia 2008
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Copper-cheeked Frog
   

Photographed at Kota Tinggi, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia.


This specimen from MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore, is pale with dark brown flecks on its back.


Green specimen from MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore. Note the mosquito at left.
 

Specimen from Pulau Sugi, Riau Archipelago, Indonesia.

A mainly forest species, it may be encountered along forest paths during night walks. It can appear in various colours, but is generally pale green at the sides, and greenish-brown on the back with brownish spots. 

 
   
 
 

The head of the tadpole is highly colourful and beautifully patterned.
 

 
 
   
 

An 'emergent' or near full-grown tadpole still possessing its tail.

It has relatively long toes, which end in rounded tips. The species is best identified by its white lips and brownish tympanum (external ear-drum). 

The species ranges from Southern Thailand, throughout Malaysia and forested parts of Singapore, to the islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family : RANIDAE
Species : Rana chalconata
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 7 cm,  Male 4.5 cm

References : H2, H3