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Nyctixalus pictus
| Family Name: | Rhacophoridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Spotted Tree Frog, Cinnamon Bush Frog |
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Description
| Description | Distinctive frog with long and slender limbs, tip of feet flattened to digits. Body brown or reddish brown with white or yellowish spots on dorsal surface of body and limbs. Ventral surface is paler. Tadpoles blackish with eyes on top of the head, and develop in tree cavities, where the adult lays the eggs. A soft "poop" call can be heard by males in the evening. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, arboreal, feeds on insects. Often found in low vegetation of primary forests. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Confined to the Central Nature Reserves in Singapore. Occurs in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Palawan. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Vulnerable (VU) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2012. 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 Lim, K.P. & Lim, L.K. 1992. A Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Singapore. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre. 160pp |
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