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Limnonectes plicatellus (Stoliczka, 1873)
| Family Name: | Dicroglossidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Rhinoceros Frog |
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Description
| Description | Body short and squat, head broad and massive, hind legs long and relatively muscular. Back with a series of low longitudinal ridges, orange or brown with irregular grey blotches. Adult males have a backward-pointing bony protrusion on top of the head. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This nocturnally active and insectivorous frog inhabits the bank of small shallow streams in mature forest and swamp forest. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Known from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and a single locality in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. This species is endemic to the Malay Peninsula. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat degradation and loss. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | The biology of this rare species is poorly known. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of known habitats in the Nature Reserves is essential. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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