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White-backed Bug-eyed Frog
Theloderma licin
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. It inhabits lowland to montane forests. It can be found in water filled tree holes, bamboo cuts, or man-made objects like metal pipes.
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Description
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.
Wikipedia: “Appearance”
Range & habitat
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.
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
Wikipedia: “Habitat and range”
In human culture
Scientists named this frog licin from the Malay language word for "smooth." This is because the frog has smooth skin.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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