Kuatun frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kuatun frog |
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Hylarana
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latouchii
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The Kuatun frog, also known as Hylarana latouchii, is a type of frog. It belongs to the Ranidae family, which includes many common frogs. This frog is also called La Touche's frog or the broad-folded frog.
This frog was named after John D. La Touche, an Irish bird expert. He collected the first frogs of this kind in a village called Guadun in Wuyishan, Fujian, China. A scientist named George Albert Boulenger officially described the species in 1899.
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Where the Kuatun Frog Lives
The Kuatun frog can be found in southern and eastern China. It also lives on the island of Taiwan. Scientists are still studying if the frogs in Taiwan are a slightly different species from those on the mainland.
Kuatun Frog Habitats
These frogs like to live in warm, wet places. Their natural habitats include:
- Moist lowland forests
- Wet montane forests (forests on mountains)
- Near rivers and freshwater marshes
- Areas where water collects, like ponds
- Even in places changed by humans, such as irrigated land, canals, and ditches
The Kuatun frog is not considered an endangered species. This means there are still plenty of them in the wild.
Size and Appearance
The Kuatun frog is a small frog. It usually grows to about 4 cm long from its snout (nose) to its vent (tail end).
How Big They Get
- Male frogs are a bit smaller than females.
- Males are usually around 38 mm long.
- Females are typically larger, about 47 mm long.
- Frogs found in Taiwan can be even bigger. Males there might be 44 mm, and females up to 55 mm long.
Reproduction
In Taiwan, Kuatun frogs are active in reproducing all year round. This means they can lay eggs and have young at any time of the year.
