Chalcorana macrops (Boulenger 1897)

Chalcorana macrops is a species of "true frog" in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.^[1][3] Common name Masarang frog has been coined for it.^[3] The specific name macrops refers to the large eyes of this frog.^[2][4]

Description

Chalcorana macrops grows to at least 45 mm (1.8 in) in snout–vent length. The eyes are very large. The head is rather large with a rounded snout. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers are rather and long slender and have well-developed discs. The toes are two-thirds webbed and have discs that are somewhat smaller than the finger discs. Skin is smooth or with a few small warts dorsally. Dorsal colouration is olive-brown. The sides are greyish and marbled with dark brown. Males have an internal vocal sac.^[2][4]

Habitat and conservation

Chalcorana macrops occurs along canopy-covered streams—its presumed breeding habitat—in primary and secondary lowland forests at elevations of 300–1,000 m (980–3,280 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by smallholder farming. Also water pollution from agriculture is a threat. Some of its habitat is protected by the Lore Lindu National Park.^[1]

References

Hylarana macrops es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Ranidae.^[2]​

Es endémica del centro y norte de Célebes (Indonesia), en altitudes entre 900 y 1000 m.

Referencias

Hylarana macrops Hylarana generoko animalia da. Anfibioen barruko Ranidae familian sailkatuta dago, Anura ordenan.

Erreferentziak

Ikus, gainera

• Ranidae

Chalcorana macrops est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Ranidae^[1].

Répartition

Cette espèce est endémique de l'île de Sulawesi en Indonésie. Elle se rencontre dans le centre et le Nord de l'ile entre 900 et 1 000 m d'altitude^[1],[2].

Description

L'holotype mesure 45 mm^[3].

Publication originale

• Boulenger, 1897 : A catalogue of the reptiles and batrachians of Celebes, with special reference to the collections made by Drs. P. & F. Sarasin in 1893-1896. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, vol. 1897, p. 193-237 (texte intégral).

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