Frilled tree frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frilled tree frog |
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Polypedates appendiculatus Günther, 1858 |
The frilled tree frog is a fascinating amphibian also known as the rough-armed tree frog or the Southeast Asian tree frog. Its scientific name is Kurixalus appendiculatus. These unique frogs are part of the Rhacophoridae family, which includes many types of tree frogs.
You can find these frogs in several countries across Asia. They live in places like Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. They typically live in areas from sea level up to about 500 meters high.
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Where Frilled Tree Frogs Live
Frilled tree frogs make their homes in different kinds of forests. They can be found in both old, untouched forests and newer, regrowing forests. These frogs especially like areas with swamps or near streams that flow slowly.
You might spot them sitting on shrubs or bushes. When they are young, their tadpoles (baby frogs) swim in still water, like puddles or calm pools.
What Frilled Tree Frogs Eat
These frogs are quite territorial, meaning they like to have their own space. They mostly eat small creatures without backbones, called invertebrates. This diet helps them stay healthy in their forest homes.
Are Frilled Tree Frogs in Danger?
Scientists have looked at the frilled tree frog's population. They classify this frog as being of "least concern" for extinction. This is good news because it means there are many of them living across a large area.
However, their homes are facing some challenges. Forests where these frogs live are sometimes cut down. This can happen for things like creating farms, which means the frogs lose their natural habitat. Protecting these forests is important to make sure frilled tree frogs continue to thrive!
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From Sambas, West Kalimantan
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Head close up
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Mimicking Hevea tree bark
