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Limnonectes malesianus
| Family Name: | Dicroglossidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Malesian Frog |
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Description
| Description | Body robust, hind legs long and muscular, hind feet extensively webbed, head large and broad. Skin on back smooth, back reddish brown with a very thin white stripe down the middle and several small blackish blotches on the sides. Half of ear drum blackish. Throat mottled dark grey with a white dividing line down the middle. Males grow larger than females. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal, semi-aquatic and carnivorous. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Found in the Central Nature Reserves and Western Catchment area. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp |
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