Theloderma corticale (lat.) - a species of tailless amphibians of the family copepod frogs ( Rhacophoridae ). Endemic of Vietnam .
| Theloderma corticale |
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| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Squad: | Tailless Amphibians |
| View: | Theloderma corticale |
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| International scientific name |
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Theloderma corticale Boulenger , 1903 |
| Synonyms |
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- Rhacophorus corticalis Boulenger, 1903
- Rhacophorus fruhstorferi Ahl, 1927
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| Security status |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 59033 |
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The total length reaches 7–9 cm. Sexual dimorphism is observed — females are larger than males. The whole body is covered with bubbles and spines, due to which the surface of the frog resembles moss bushes. Coloring consists of green and dark, almost black wide transverse stripes arranged alternately. Muzzle slightly flattened, elongated and rounded at the end. At the ends of the fingers of all paws, developed round suckers are noticeable. The eardrum is present only on the hind legs, it is small, reaches only the middle of the fingers.
He likes rain forests, small standing reservoirs, caves or dilapidated buildings. Spends most of his life in water. It occurs at an altitude of 700-1500 meters above sea level. Active at night. It feeds on insects, primarily crickets, locusts, cockroaches, worms, butterflies, flies.
The female lays eggs in water, under stones or fallen trees.
