Spotted stream frog
Hylarana picturata, also known as the spotted stream frog is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia), Sumatra (Indonesia) and possibly the Peninsular Malaysia.[1]
| Spotted stream frog | |
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| Pulchrana picturata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Hylarana |
| Species: | H. picturata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylarana picturata (Boulenger, 1920) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana picturata Boulenger, 1920 | |
Hylarana picturata is a riparian species that inhabits lowland forests where they can be found along streams or small rivers. Males are usually heard calling from stream banks, within root tangles, rock overhangs or crevices or perched on low vegetation, rocks, logs or broken branches.
References
- Inger, R.F.; Iskandar, D.; van Dijk, P.P. & Yaakob, N. (2017). "Pulchrana picturata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T58694A113811568. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T58694A113811568.en. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007, Mol. Phylogenet. Evol., 43: 1-13
- Das, Jankowski, Makmor, and Haas, 2007, Mitt. Hamburg. Zool. Mus. Inst., 104: 159; Das, 2007, Amph. Rept. Brunei: 63
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