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Fig 1
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Fig 2
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Family : DICROGLOSSIDAE
Species : Limnonectes hascheanus
Size (snout to vent) : ? cm
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The Hill Forest Frog
Limnonectes hascheanus occurs in primary and mature secondary forest, in
both lowland areas and higher elevations (up to at least 1300 metres). It has
been documented from shallow, rocky, forest streams and along shaded forest
trails.
The most distinctive feature of this species is its call, which is crow-like
in tone and can be heard during daytime hours - it is typically heard calling
from beneath damp leaf-litter.
This species has been documented in parts of Myanmar, southern
Thailand and northern and central parts of Peninsular Malaysia (including
the islands of Langkawi, Penang and Tioman). It appears to be absent from
extreme southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia, and has not been recorded from
Singapore.
Fig 1 : Example from Fraser's Hill, Peninsular Malaysia. The species can
often be heard calling from beneath leaf litter along forest trails in
the area. Photo thanks to Leong Tzi Ming.
Fig 2 : Lower montane forest at Pine Tree Trail, Fraser's Hill,
Peninsular Malaysia at an elevation of 1300 metres. A recording of the call of
this frog was made along this trail, at 10:00 hrs one
morning.
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References :
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2023. Limnonectes hascheanus. The IUCN
Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T58338A123767746.
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