Microhyla achatina, commonly known as the Javan chorus frog, Java rice frog, or Javanese narrow-mouthed frog, is a species of narrow-mouthed frogendemic to Java, Indonesia.[2]
Microhyla achatina is a small species with a narrow head. Its eyes are small and the feet have partially webbed digits. Males have a snout-to-vent length around 2 cm (0.8 in) and females are a little larger. It is yellowish brown on the dorsal side with two dark stripes, with a symmetric arrow-shaped mark and sometimes a narrow pale line along the spine. The sides are dark.[3]
Habitat and distributionedit
This is a frog of primary and secondary forest, sometimes found around human developments, such as paddy fields and forest gardens. This species is found at altitudes up to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
This frog is endemic to Java[2] and is found in the central and western parts of the island.[1]
Biologyedit
The diet of this frog consists of ants, termites and many other tiny insects. It breeds in ponds, permanent pools or marshy areas and the males call at night, several neighboring frogs making a chorus and producing a song that sounds like the sounds made by crickets. The call has a frequency of between 3 and 3.2 kHz, with a pulse rate of 14–20 pulses per second, and a duration of less than a second. Females lay small clutches of about 20 eggs.[3]
Statusedit
This frog has a relatively wide range and the population seems to be stable so the IUCN rates it as being of "Least Concern" as it considers that the rate of decline, if any, is insufficient to justify listing it in a more threatened category. It is to some extent tolerant of forest degradation and no particular threats to this species have been identified.[1]
Picturesedit
In Darmaga, Bogor
Male at his calling hole, a dried paddyfield in Kuningan
Referencesedit
^ abcdIUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Microhyla achatina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T79098776A79098638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T79098776A79098638.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcFrost, Darrel R. (2017). "Microhyla achatina Tschudi, 1838". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
Iskandar, D.T. 1998. Amfibi Jawa dan Bali. Puslitbang Biologi LIPI, Bogor.
April 18, 2024
microhyla, achatina, commonly, known, javan, chorus, frog, java, rice, frog, javanese, narrow, mouthed, frog, species, narrow, mouthed, frog, endemic, java, indonesia, from, bogor, west, java, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classificat. Microhyla achatina commonly known as the Javan chorus frog Java rice frog or Javanese narrow mouthed frog is a species of narrow mouthed frog endemic to Java Indonesia 2 Microhyla achatina Microhyla achatina from Bogor West Java Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Microhylidae Genus Microhyla Species M achatina Binomial name Microhyla achatinaTschudi 1838 Synonyms 2 Hysaplesia achatina Boie in Schlegel 1826 nomen nudumDiplopelma disciferum Peters 1867 Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and distribution 3 Biology 4 Status 5 Pictures 6 ReferencesDescription editMicrohyla achatina is a small species with a narrow head Its eyes are small and the feet have partially webbed digits Males have a snout to vent length around 2 cm 0 8 in and females are a little larger It is yellowish brown on the dorsal side with two dark stripes with a symmetric arrow shaped mark and sometimes a narrow pale line along the spine The sides are dark 3 Habitat and distribution editThis is a frog of primary and secondary forest sometimes found around human developments such as paddy fields and forest gardens This species is found at altitudes up to 1 200 metres 3 900 ft above sea level 1 This frog is endemic to Java 2 and is found in the central and western parts of the island 1 Biology editThe diet of this frog consists of ants termites and many other tiny insects It breeds in ponds permanent pools or marshy areas and the males call at night several neighboring frogs making a chorus and producing a song that sounds like the sounds made by crickets The call has a frequency of between 3 and 3 2 kHz with a pulse rate of 14 20 pulses per second and a duration of less than a second Females lay small clutches of about 20 eggs 3 Status editThis frog has a relatively wide range and the population seems to be stable so the IUCN rates it as being of Least Concern as it considers that the rate of decline if any is insufficient to justify listing it in a more threatened category It is to some extent tolerant of forest degradation and no particular threats to this species have been identified 1 Pictures edit nbsp In Darmaga Bogor nbsp nbsp nbsp Male at his calling hole a dried paddyfield in KuninganReferences edit a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2018 Microhyla achatina IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T79098776A79098638 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T79098776A79098638 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c Frost Darrel R 2017 Microhyla achatina Tschudi 1838 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 29 January 2018 a b Janel Marcelino 2008 01 03 Microhyla achatina AmphibiaWeb Retrieved 2013 12 10 Iskandar D T 1998 Amfibi Jawa dan Bali Puslitbang Biologi LIPI Bogor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Microhyla achatina amp oldid 1115003611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
