Philautus mjobergi facts for kids
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Philautus mjobergi is a type of frog that belongs to the Rhacophoridae family. It's a special frog found only in northern Borneo. You can find it in parts of Indonesia (called Kalimantan) and Malaysia (called Sarawak). This frog was named mjobergi to honor Eric Mjöberg, a Swedish explorer. People also call it the Murud bubble-nest frog or Mjöberg's bush frog.
What Does the Murud Bubble-Nest Frog Look Like?
These frogs are quite small. Adult males are about 18–24 mm (0.7–0.9 in) long from their snout to their bottom. Adult females are a bit bigger, measuring 22–32 mm (0.9–1.3 in). They have a sturdy body shape.
Their head is wider than it is long. The front part of their face, called the snout, is rounded. They have an ear drum, or tympanum, that is hard to see. Their finger and toe tips have soft edges and wide, oval pads. Their fingers have a little bit of webbing, while their toes are more webbed.
The frog's back can be light gray to dark brown. Its skin pattern can be very different from one frog to another. Some have stripes or spots, while others are plain. Their eyes are brown or golden with a dark line across them.
Where Does This Frog Live?
The Philautus mjobergi frog lives in forests on mountains. You can find them in submontane forests and montane (oak-chestnut) forests. These forests are high up, from 900–3,000 m (3,000–9,800 ft) above sea level.
Male frogs make calls at night to attract mates. They usually call from shrubs, about 0.15–3 m (0.5–9.8 ft) above the ground. These frogs might even lay their eggs inside pitcher plants!
Is This Frog Safe?
Scientists believe this frog might not be in danger. This is because most tree cutting happens at lower parts of the mountains. Also, these frogs live in several safe places. These include Kinabalu Park and Gunung Mulu National Park.
