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Liuixalus romeri

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Liuixalus romeri Life habits and morphological characteristics

The body and back of the limbs are mostly brown, tan or light olive brown, with dark horizontal stripes or inverted triangle spots between the eyes, an X-shaped dark spot above the shoulder, and a human-shaped spot behind this spot; the back of the limbs has dark horizontal stripes. There are a few dark spots on the ventral surface.

Liuixalus romeri Distribution range and habitat

Endemic to China, it is found in Hong Kong (Lamma, Tai Ho, Po Toi and other islands) and Guangxi (Shiwandashan). The frog lives near the seaside in the bushes or grass nearby and is active at night.

Liuixalus romeri Detailed Introduction

Romer's tree frog, a species of the genus Rhacophoridae, lives near the water pits near the sea and in the nearby bushes or grass. Adult frogs prey on ants, crickets, spiders, etc. From early March to September, the frog breeds in the shallow water of still ponds, and the male frog makes a short and sharp call. In May, it lays about 120 eggs in the water pit, which are submerged on branches or plants in the water. Tadpoles have been found in still ponds in February, May and August. Under captive conditions, tadpoles can complete metamorphosis in April to June.

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Listed in the second level of the "List of National Key Protected Wildlife in China".