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The informally named
'Golden-eared Rough-sided Frog' inhabits lowland primary and disturbed
secondary forest, and is generally found close to forest streams and swamps.
It is largely terrestrial, however the author has found this frog perched on
low tree branches. The dorsal surface is
reddish-brown to dark brown, the flanks yellowish or white, and the belly
white. Skin texture is coarse. The most easily distinguishable feature is
the large tympanum (ear drum) in the centre of which is an orange or yellow
disc.
The species
ranges from Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore to the Indonesian islands of
Java, Sumatra and Borneo. Populations of this species in Singapore were
previously assigned as R. glandulosa, however this error has been
corrected in Singapore species lists since 2004.
Fig 1 : Specimen in leaf litter adjacent to freshwater swamp forest,
Singapore.
Fig 2 : Large adult perching on a low branch at Kota Tinggi, Johor, Peninsular
Malaysia.
Fig 3 : Small adult in freshwater swamp forest habitat, Singapore.
Fig 4 : Small adult from damp, secondary lowland forest, Singapore. Family : RANIDAE
Species : Pulchrana baramica
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 8 cm, Male 6 cm ?
References : H3 |
