Long-nosed horned frog
Toad frog tip ( Megophrys nasuta )
The tip of toads frog ( Megophrys nasuta ) is a Froschlurch - species in the genus Megophrys.
Features
Megophrys nasuta is a very stocky, medium -sized to large frog. The legs are short and slender. The width of the head is half of the head-body length. At the front edge of the eyelids, a very large, triangular and pointed appendage is present in each case. A similar sharp projection located on the tip of the snout. Two pairs of long and narrow skin folds are present on the back. The color varies from a light clay brown to a reddish brown. On the back of one or two dark spots may be present. Under the eye on the side of the head can usually find a broad, dark times.
Males reach a length between 70 and 105 mm, females are 90 to 125 millimeters slightly larger.
Occurrence
The large range of the species extends from Yala in the south of Thailand through the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Tioman, Bintan, the Natuna Islands and Sumatra to Borneo. She lives in the rain forests from plains to altitudes of 1000 meters.
Way of life
When a storm comes up, push the male of Megophrys from nasuta calls that sound like a loud horn. Mating takes place with low to moderate flow in rivers. The tadpoles live in the flat areas of the water body and often hide between in the water hanging root mats.
Endangering
The species is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources ( IUCN) as not at risk. The stock is considered stable. A threat is the destruction and fragmentation of their habitat dar. Furthermore, it is collected for the national and the international pet trade, which could have an impact on local populations.
Documents
- Robert F. Inger, Robert B. Stuebing: A Field Guide to the Frogs of Borneo. Natural History Publications ( Borneo), Kota Kinabalu 2005, ISBN 983-812-085-5.
- Megophrys nasuta in the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN 2013.1. Posted by: Peter Paul van Dijk, Djoko Iskandar, Robert Ingersoll, 2004, Accessed on 24 September 2013.