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Superlative in its
appearance, the Jade Tree Frog is amongst the most stunning of all Southeast
Asia's frogs. It inhabits moist, lowland primary rainforest.
The species generally remains high in the canopy, however when conditions
are suitable and pools and other waterlogged areas have formed on the forest
floor, males and females will congregate on nearby low-level vegetation and
engage in mass-breeding. The species is a typical bubble nest builder -
these are generally positioned around one to two metres above the water, so
that emerging tadpoles will drop into the water below.
The female is somewhat larger than the male, measuring 5 cm snout-to-vent
compared with the maximum size of 3.6 cm for the male.
The beautiful colours of this frog make it easy to identify. Its head is
yellowish on top, and yellowish green at the sides. Its dorsum is greenish,
and its flanks translucent, pale blue. Its legs are pale greenish-yellow.
Between its fingers the webbing is creamy yellow, and between its toes is
green and red.
Its snout is long and pointed, its eyes large, and its iris is cream to
orange.
The Jade Tree Frog occurs only on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.
Fig 1 : Mating pair on vegetation, 2 metres above swamp.
Fig 2 : The fingers are webbed with translucent skin, and the toes with
partly red skin.
Figs 3 : Side view of lone male, with translucent blue flanks.
Fig 4 : Mating pair building their bubble nest, joined by an eager
interloper.
Figs 1 to 4 at Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo.
Fig 5 : Adult resting on narrow branch, Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Peninsular
Malaysia (elevation 1000m)
Fig 6 : Tadpole, at Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Family : RHACOPHORIDAE
Species : Rhacophorus dulitensis
Size (snout to vent) :
Female 5.0 cm, Male 3.6 cm
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