''Polypedates macrotis'', commonly known as the dark-eared treefrog, sometimes also Bongao tree frog, Bongao bubble-nest frog, Baram whipping frog, or brown-striped tree frog, is a species of

frog A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" '' Triadobatrachus'' is ...

in the family

Rhacophoridae The Rhacophoridae are a family of frogs that occur in tropical sub-Saharan Africa, South India and Sri Lanka, Japan, northeastern India to eastern China and Taiwan, south through the Philippines and Greater Sundas, and Sulawesi. They are com ...

. It is found in the central peninsular

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(requiring confirmation), Sumatra,

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, and Sulu Archipelago as well as a range of other

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islands (Palawan, Busuanga, Calauit, Jolo, and Dumaran). "Bongao" in the common name refers to

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, the

type locality Type locality may refer to: * Type locality (biology) * Type locality (geology) See also * Local (disambiguation) * Locality (disambiguation) {{disambiguation ...

of ''Philautus montanus'', now synonymized with ''Polypedates macrotis''. On the other hand, "Baram", a district in

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, is the type locality of ''Polypedates macrotis''.

Description

Male ''Polypedates macrotis'' grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to .

Tadpole A tadpole is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial. Tadpoles have some fish-like features that may not be found ...

s are up to in length. Dorsum is brown with a darker band behind the eye that covers the tympanum, tapering along the side. ''Polypedates macrotis'' is similar to ''

Polypedates leucomystax ''Polypedates'' is a genus of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, the shrub frogs and Paleotropic tree frogs. They belong to subfamily Rhacophorinae. Members of this genus are collectively known as whipping frogs. They occur in eastern and south ...

'' but differs from it slightly in colouration and body proportions.

Reproduction

''Polypedates macrotis'' deposit their eggs in foam nests attached to leaves or twigs overhanging standing water, such as ponds and ditches.

Habitat

It is a locally abundant species inhabiting primary forests and edge areas. Adults can be found near small streams, swaps, ponds, puddles, or small pools.

Gallery

Image:Polypedates macrotis.jpg, Polypedates macrotis -

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2275703

macrotis ''Macrotis'' is a genus of desert-dwelling marsupial omnivores known as bilbies or rabbit-bandicoots; Unabridged they are members of the order Peramelemorphia. At the time of European colonisation of Australia, there were two species. The ...

Amphibians of Brunei Amphibians of Indonesia Amphibians of Malaysia Amphibians of the Philippines Amphibians of Thailand Amphibians of Borneo Fauna of Sumatra Amphibians described in 1891 Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Taxonomy articles created by Polbot