Polypedates
leucomystax
closely follows human activities: it is found
around villages, artificial forest edges, and along
roads where it breeds in ditches and puddles. It
does not enter primary forest.
Size of adults: up to 50 mm in males, 70 mm snout-vent length in females. The coloration is light to mid brown with four lines (in most individuals) on the upper side and clear banding of the legs. It is similar to Polypedates macrotis, but differs slightly in coloration and proportions.
Eggs are deposited in foam nests. The nests are usually on the surface of a pool of water, attached to vegetation or twigs.
Size of adults: up to 50 mm in males, 70 mm snout-vent length in females. The coloration is light to mid brown with four lines (in most individuals) on the upper side and clear banding of the legs. It is similar to Polypedates macrotis, but differs slightly in coloration and proportions.
Eggs are deposited in foam nests. The nests are usually on the surface of a pool of water, attached to vegetation or twigs.
Tadpoles grey-green to brown above. The eyes are
far lateral. The tail base bears a horizontal
pigment stripe which is bordered above by a pigment
free stripe. The underside is silvery-white
including the spiraculum and cheeks laterally
(almost reaching the eye).
Tadpoles grow up to 40-50 mm total length. The tail fin is narrowly pointed, forming a flagellum.
We have always found these tadpoles in stagnant water, mostly puddles (often ephemeral) with silty bottom and at least partial sun exposure.
Call recording by ©Chaluppa & Griep 2009
Tadpoles grow up to 40-50 mm total length. The tail fin is narrowly pointed, forming a flagellum.
We have always found these tadpoles in stagnant water, mostly puddles (often ephemeral) with silty bottom and at least partial sun exposure.
Call recording by ©Chaluppa & Griep 2009
