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Theloderma horridum (Boulenger, 1903)
| Family Name: | Rhacophoridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Thorny Bush Frog |
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Description
| Description | Skin distinctly warty, limbs long and slender, feet with expanded flattened tips to digits. Mottled grey and brown above with a broad cream chevron marking over the back. Due to its skin colouration and pattern, this frog is often difficult to spot when on tree bark. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal and arboreal. Has been observed on the trucks of large trees in mature forest. Due to its cryptic colouration, this frog blends in very well with tree bark, and is difficult to see. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Known only from one small area in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat disturbance and degradation. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Little is known of the biology of this rare species. First reported in Singapore in 1996. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of its known habitat in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [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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