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Microhyla mantheyi
| Family Name: | Microhylidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Amphibian) |
| Common Name: | Manthey’s Chorus Frog |
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Description
| Description | Head relatively small, hind limbs relatively long and slender. Back dark brown, paler towards the sides; sides blackish; top of the head between the eyes and snout yellowish brown, hind limbs with blackish bands. An oblique yellowish streak behind the eyes. Vent opening in the centre of a large black spot. Tadpoles (about 1.5 cm) have upturned lips that are directed towards the water surface to feed on floating organic particles. Their tail tips are drawn into a thin filament. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal and insectivorous. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Confined to the Central Nature Reserves. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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