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Common hourglass tree frog

Polypedates cruciger

Description:

A tiny Frog on a leaf

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8 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 12 years ago

got an ID it's a young hourglass tree frog !

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 12 years ago

thanks for helping with the ID achmmad, I already posted this in to a local group we'll see what they have to say.

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Interesting! its a type of pygmy frog from the size. Possibly a pygmy frog, they are unique to Sri Lanka and India, as far as I know. Or also dwarf frog, but I prefer pygmy is the right choice. http://www.environmentlanka.com/yba/frog...

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 12 years ago

yes achmmad, it could be a type of hourglass tree frog but the size is the problem !

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Thanks Nuwan! it will be a great challenge find the ID!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 12 years ago

about 2cm's..

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

How big it's body size? standard length?

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Wow grandiosa bella toma

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Apr 9, 2012
Submitted on Apr 10, 2012

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