Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Amphibia
Subclassis: Lissamphibia
Ordo: Anura
Familia: Microhylidae
Subfamilia: Microhylinae
Genus: Chaperina
Species: C. fusca
Name
Chaperina Mocquard, 1892
Type species: Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892
References
Mocquard, 1892, Naturaliste, Paris, Ser. 2, 6: 35.
Amphibian Species of the World 5.1 Chaperina access date 18 June 2008
Vernacular names
English: Thorny Frogs
Chaperina is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is the only genus in the subfamily Chaperininae.[2] It is also itself monotypic, being represented by the single species, Chaperina fusca, commonly known as the brown thorny frog, spiny-heeled froglet, and saffron-bellied frog.[3] It is found on the Malay Peninsula, in Borneo and in the Philippines (Palawan, Mindanao, and Jolo islands).[3] It is abundant in Borneo but uncommon on the Malay Peninsula and patchily distributed in the Philippines.[1]
Description
Chaperina fusca are small frogs: males measure 18–21 mm (0.71–0.83 in) in snout–vent length and females 20–26 mm (0.79–1.02 in). They are black above with minute white, light blue, or greenish spots. The skin is smooth with scattered tubercles; they have a sharp dermal projection on elbows and heel.[4]
These frogs are active after rainfall on forest floor and low vegetation; they are good climbers.[4]
Habitat and conservation
Its natural habitats are primary lowland and montane rainforests as well as edge habitats; it has also been found in rural gardens. It breeds in small, temporary water bodies rich in decaying organic matter.[1]
Threats to this species include deforestation, habitat conversion to agriculture, and pollution.[1]
References
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Chaperina fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T57746A51415203. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T57746A51415203.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Chaperina Mocquard, 1892". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Chaperina fusca Mocquard, 1892". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
"Chaperina fusca". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 25 June 2014.[permanent dead link]
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/"
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License
