Theloderma licin

Theloderma licin
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Theloderma
Species:	T. licin
Binomial name
Theloderma licin (McLeod and Norhayati, 2007)

Theloderma licin, also known as the smooth frog and the white-backed bug-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, and Indonesia's Sumatra island.^[2][3][4][5] It inhabits lowland to montane forests. It can be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or man-made objects like metal pipes.

Appearance

The adult male frog measures about 28.0 – 30.1 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 27.5 – 31.2 mm long. The skin of the dorsum is white-brown with darker spots and marks. The chin is brown. The iris is red in color.^[4]

Etymology

Scientists named this frog licin from the Malay language word for "smooth." This is because the frog has smooth skin.^[4]

Young

Scientists infer that this frog breeds in water-filled tree holes like its congeners.^[1]

Habitat and range

Theloderma licin has been recorded from the following locations mostly in Malaysia, and also in Thailand and Indonesia. It has been observed between 82 and 193 meters above sea level.^[2][6][5][7]

• Taman Negara Resort, Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara National Park, Pahang State
• Lakum Forest Reserve, Pahang State
• Bukit Rengit and Kuala Gandah, Pahang State
• Pulau Perhentian, Pahang State
• Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah State
• Sungai Lasor base camp, Ulu Muda Forest Reserve, Kedah State
• Ampang Forest Reserve and Raja Muda Forest Reserve, Selangor State
• Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan State
• Khao Lu-ang National Park, Nakhon Si Thamarat Province, Thailand
• Isau-Isau Wildlife Reserve, South Sumatra, Indonesia
• Lembah Harau Nature Reserve, West Sumatra, Indonesia
• Muara Labuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park, West Sumatra, Indonesia
• Hutan Harapan, Jambi, Indonesia

Threats

The IUCN classifies this frog as at least concern of extinction because of its large range and tolerance to habitat disruption.^[1]

See also

• Napal Licin

References

1. David McLeod, Norhayati Ahmad (2008). "Theloderma licin". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136024A4232356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136024A4232356.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. "Theloderma licin McLeod and Norhayati, 2007". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
3. "Theloderma licin McLeod and Norhayati, 2007". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
4. McLeod DS; Ahmad N (2007). "A new species of Theloderma (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia". Russian J. Herpet (Full text). 14: 65–72. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
5. Yustian, Indra; Iqbal, Muhammad; Tanjung, Rhamdhon Dorojatun; Pormansyah; Pragustiandi, Guntur; Saputra, Rio Firman; Setiawan, Arum; Puspito, Martialis (5 July 2023). "Fourth report of the White-backed Bug-eyed Frog, Theloderma licin (Anura: Rhacophoridae), from Sumatra, Indonesia". Herpetology Notes. 16: 497–500.
6. David McLeod; Norhayati Ahmad (2008). "Theloderma licin". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136024A4232356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136024A4232356.en. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
7. Tanjung, RD; Kusrini, MD; Mardiastuti, A; Yustian, I; Setiawan, A; Iqbal, M (December 2023). "Amphibian community structure in Isau-Isau Wildlife Reserve, South Sumatra, Indonesia". Biodiversitas. 24 (12): 6836–6843. doi:10.13057/biodiv/d241244. eISSN 2085-4722. ISSN 1412-033X.

External links

• Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Theloderma licin