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Kalophrynus limbooliati
| Family Name: | Microhylidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Black-spotted Sticky Frog |
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Description
| Description | Relatively small head, snout pointed downwards. Triangular-shaped body, short and slender hind limbs, very reduced foot webbing. Dorsal surface is pale brown or grey, separated from the sides by a thin lateral pale stripe. There is a black spot on its groin area, without a white rim, but this is usually hidden by the thigh when the frog is crouching. Tadpoles are grey dorsally with white ventral surfaces. The call sounds like long, high-pitched whistling that occurs in the evening. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, feeds mainly on insects that inhabit the leaf litter on the forest floor. Previously confused with K. pleurostigma. |
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| Associated Flora | Tadpoles may inhabit terrestrial cups of pitcher plants (Nepenthes sp.). |
| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, confined to the Central Nature Reserves. Occurs only in the Malay Peninsula. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
| 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 Matsui, M., Nishikawa, K., Belabut, D. M., Norhayati, A., Yong, H. S. 2012. A new species of Kalophrynus (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae) from Southern Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa. 3155. 38 - 46 |
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