File-Eared Tree Frog / Borneo Eared Frog

Description:

Also known as the Borneo Eared Frog, this large tree frog inhabits lowland rainforest up to elevations of around 400 metres. It is most commonly found grouped around suitable breeding ponds, clinging to nearby vegetation a few metres from the ground. The species is easily identified by its large size and by the prominent ridges which lie above the eye and external ear-drum or tympanum. Another flap of skin extends horizontally beneath the tympanum. Its dorsal surface is pale yellow brown adorned with dark brown stripes. The flanks show similar colour and patterning but the dark stripes are more thin. On the inner thighs and legs there is strong black banding on a white background. Its eyes are large with a horizontal iris. Like other species of tree frog, their eggs are fertilized and develop in foam nests above suitable water bodies. The tadpoles will hatch and drop into the water below, or get washed down by heavy rain. Full-grown tadpoles may reach 6 cm in length.

Habitat:

Swampy tropical forest. Polypedates otilophus occurs only on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

Notes:

This Frog is among up to 30 different species of Frogs that can be found in a small area inside Kubah National Park, fondly called, the Frog Pond. The Pond is not man-made but rather from wild pigs over hundreds of years. A visit to Kubah National Park is not complete without a night walk to The Frog Pond at dusk/night where you will hear amazing sounds, and a recording of this sounds was entered into a competition, which won The Most Beautiful Sound in the World earlier this year! Follow this link to hear to the sound : http://wildambience.com/dusk-by-the-frog...