Chaperina is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is the only genus in the subfamily Chaperininae.[2] It is also itself monotypic, being represented by the single species, Chaperina fusca, commonly known as the brown thorny frog, spiny-heeled froglet, and saffron-bellied frog.[3] It is found on the Malay Peninsula, in Borneo and in the Philippines (Palawan, Mindanao, and Jolo islands).[3] It is abundant in Borneo but uncommon on the Malay Peninsula and patchily distributed in the Philippines.[1]
Chaperina fusca are small frogs: males measure 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) in snout–vent length and females 20–26 mm (0.79–1.02 in). They are black above with minute white, light blue, or greenish spots. The skin is smooth with scattered tubercles; they have a sharp dermal projection on elbows and heel.[4]
These frogs are active after rainfall on forest floor and low vegetation; they are good climbers.[4]
Habitat and conservationedit
Its natural habitats are primary lowland and montane rainforests as well as edge habitats; it has also been found in rural gardens. It breeds in small, temporary water bodies rich in decaying organic matter.[1]
Threats to this species include deforestation, habitat conversion to agriculture, and pollution.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Chaperina fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T57746A51415203. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T57746A51415203.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Chaperina Mocquard, 1892". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2014). "Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
^ ab. Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
External linksedit
Sound recordings of Chaperina fusca at BioAcoustica
April 14, 2024
chaperina, genus, frogs, family, microhylidae, only, genus, subfamily, chaperininae, also, itself, monotypic, being, represented, single, species, fusca, commonly, known, brown, thorny, frog, spiny, heeled, froglet, saffron, bellied, frog, found, malay, penins. Chaperina is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae It is the only genus in the subfamily Chaperininae 2 It is also itself monotypic being represented by the single species Chaperina fusca commonly known as the brown thorny frog spiny heeled froglet and saffron bellied frog 3 It is found on the Malay Peninsula in Borneo and in the Philippines Palawan Mindanao and Jolo islands 3 It is abundant in Borneo but uncommon on the Malay Peninsula and patchily distributed in the Philippines 1 ChaperinaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AmphibiaOrder AnuraFamily MicrohylidaeSubfamily ChaperininaeGenus ChaperinaMocquard 1892Species C fuscaBinomial nameChaperina fuscaMocquard 1892SynonymsChaperina beyeri Taylor 1920 Microhyla leucostigma Boulenger 1899 Nectophryne picturata Smith 1921Chaperina fusca source source source Problems playing this file See media help Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and conservation 3 References 4 External linksDescription editChaperina fusca are small frogs males measure 18 21 mm 0 71 0 83 in in snout vent length and females 20 26 mm 0 79 1 02 in They are black above with minute white light blue or greenish spots The skin is smooth with scattered tubercles they have a sharp dermal projection on elbows and heel 4 These frogs are active after rainfall on forest floor and low vegetation they are good climbers 4 Habitat and conservation editIts natural habitats are primary lowland and montane rainforests as well as edge habitats it has also been found in rural gardens It breeds in small temporary water bodies rich in decaying organic matter 1 Threats to this species include deforestation habitat conversion to agriculture and pollution 1 References edit a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2014 Chaperina fusca IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 e T57746A51415203 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2014 1 RLTS T57746A51415203 en Retrieved 16 November 2021 Frost Darrel R 2014 Chaperina Mocquard 1892 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 25 June 2014 a b Frost Darrel R 2014 Chaperina fusca Mocquard 1892 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 25 June 2014 a b Chaperina fusca Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia Archived from the original on July 22 2011 Retrieved 25 June 2014 External links editSound recordings of Chaperina fusca at BioAcoustica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chaperina amp oldid 1118621301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
