Philautus
hosii
is a species of the lowlands and hilly regions. It
is a medium-sized frog (males up to 49 mm, females
to 63 mm).
The snout is sharp-edged. Coloration is in shades of brown with a dark X between the shoulders.
The snout is sharp-edged. Coloration is in shades of brown with a dark X between the shoulders.
Inger & Stuebing (2005) mentioned that they
have seen eggs on vegetation overhanging streams
that they think belong to this species. This could
mean that this species may have free swimming
larvae.
Photo ©M. Dehling
Photo ©M. Dehling