#chaperina

[herpsandbirds]

Saffron-bellied Frog (Chaperina fusca), family Microhylidae, found in Malaysia, Borneo, and the Philippines

photographs: Zdenek Macat, Francis Seow Choen & Jono Dashper

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Chaperina fusca by Jono Dashper

[emanuro]

A male Saffron-bellies frog (Chaperina fusca) approaching a pitcher plant (Nepenthes bicalcarata) to attract females and breed into the watery liquid contained into the plant’s trap. Where competition for water is high, predation on eggs and tadpoles even higher, Amphibians often found new ways to thrive. More images to come for this “story”. #pickoftheday #pitcherplant #lambirhills #chaperina #microhylidae #frog #toad #amphibian #amphibia #herp #herping #herpeto #nepenthes #asia #borneo #malaysia #sarawak (presso Lambir Hills National Park)

[herpsandbirds]

Saffron-bellied Frogs (Chaperina fusca), male and female in amplexus (mating embrace), family Microhylidae, Malaysia

photograph by Shivaram Rasu (IG)

[libutron]

Chaperina fusca - Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia | ©Alan Cressler

Chaperina fusca, commonly called Saffron-Bellied Frog, is a very small frog in the family Microhylidae. Males hardly reach 20 mm in snout-vent length, females grow slightly larger. 

The dorsum is dark brown to black with blueish marbling. The underside is covered by large bright yellow spots, visible also along the lower flanks. The elbows and heels bear tiny soft spines.

The Saffron-Bellied frog is sometimes difficult to find, due to its small size and because the calls of males are insect-like and not very loud [1].

This species is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand [2].