Philautus aurantium

Philautus aurantium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Philautus
Species:
P. aurantium
Binomial name
Philautus aurantium
Inger, 1989

Philautus aurantium (common names: Mendolong bubble-nest frog,[2] golden-legged bush frog[3]) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Borneo and found in the Mount Kinabalu region in Sabah[2] and Sarawak, Malaysia.[3] Philautus gunungensis is sometimes considered its subspecies, Philautus aurantium gunungensis.[4]

Description

Philautus aurantium are relatively small frogs growing to 30 mm (1.2 in) in snout–vent length. The body is sand coloured with black spots scattered along flanks, on posterior part of dorsum, and on legs. It has pale orange groin and ventral side of thighs. Tympanum is indistinct.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are primary montane and submontane forests 750–1,000 m (2,460–3,280 ft) asl.[3] Males call from shrubs and small trees 2–4 metres above the ground. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by clear-cutting. It is present in the Kinabalu National Park.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Philautus aurantium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T58818A123693312. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T58818A123693312.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Philautus aurantium Inger, 1989". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Haas, A.; Hertwig, S.T.; Das, I. (2015). "Philautus aurantium (Golden-legged Bush Frog)". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Philautus gunungensis Malkmus and Riede, 1996". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2015.