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Jewel of Western Ghats -Cute Froglet of Winged Gliding Frog!
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Rhacophorus lateralis is an endangered species of rhacophorid tree frog endemic to the Western Ghats in South India. It is known under many common names: small tree frog, Boulenger's tree frog, small gliding frog, and winged gliding frog.Along with R. malabaricus, it is one of the few anuran amphibians in India that constructs its nest above the ground using leaves.
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Picture from @disturbedfred_photography -
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The Malabar Gliding Frog or the Malabar Gliding Frog is a Rhacophorid arboreal species found in the Western Ghats of India. It is known to glide a distance of 9-12 m, which is 115 times its own length. These frogs are known to build a foam nest above small water pools, into which the tadpoles drop after hatching. (Swipe to see a record shot of the frog gliding)
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I missed last weeks #frogfriday so here’s a plump (possibly gravid?) Harlequin Flying Frog (Rhacophorus pardalis). Found plenty of these guys in the lowland rainforest of Sarawak, Borneo. I really liked the mottled yellow on the flanks of this individual, and check out the webbing between the toes, used to glide through the canopy.
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Rhacophorus dorsoviridis (green-back treefrog), this frog was frequently encountered by the Frogs of Fansipan team whilst surveying marshy habitats on Mount Fansipan. This species is only known from northern Vietnam and southern China, its tadpole and call remain undescribed #frog #frogs #frogsofinstagram #amphibian #amphibians #amphibiansofinstagram #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #animals #animalsofinstagram #travel #travelphotography #instatravel #instanature #fieldwork #herpetology #animalkingdom #animalphotography #naturegram #instanature #instaanimal #instafrog #instatreefrog #rhacophorus #frogsoffansipan #fansipan #sapa #vietnam
Small Tree Frog(Rhacophorus lateralis) is an endangered rhacophorid tree frog endemic to the Western Ghats in South India.It has several common names: small tree frog, Boulenger's tree frog, small gliding frog, and winged gliding frog. After its original description in 1883 by George Albert Boulenger, the frog was rediscovered in Coorg in 2000 and has since been found in many parts of the Western Ghats around southern Karnataka and northern Kerala. Along with R. malabaricus, it is one of the few anuran amphibians in India that constructs its nest above the ground using leaves.
I have a photo of its tadpoles on leaf nest will post it later sometime.
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Malabar Gliding frog,
They are nocturnal and sleep away their day on plants and trees.
Here is one fast asleep and holding on to a leaf.
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This week’s #frogfriday shot features Norhayati's Flying Frog (Rhacophorus norhayatii) from Peninsular Malaysia. Had to get a low angle to show off this species’ beautifully mottled webbing and underside.
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It’s already been almost a month and it’s time to close the Agumbe series with a last photograph of this cute Malabar Gliding Frog ( Rhacophorus Malabaricus ) . .
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These frogs are pretty much active during the monsoon in the Western Ghats. They have this reddish webbing feet, which enable to glide easily from one place to another. I took only one image of this species as the water droplet dripping on the nose was quite intriguing. .
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It’s a been pleasure visiting Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology, along with knowledgeable talented chaps @akshay_for_the_wild and @d_ev_an_g. Thanks to Prashanth, manager of KCRE, who shared a lot of information about the place and species around the place. And a special thanks to Saumitra for leading the trails and showing us these beautiful creatures. The Rainforest experience was truly magical. Hoping to continue this for #Monsoon2019 as well and photograph more of these beautiful creatures!
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And of course, BBC featuring two of my photographs were just icing on the cake!
Hope you all enjoyed all the stories and photographs of these amazing creatures!
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Straight from @tornsweater—one of our incredible volunteers—a sleepy little harlequin tree frog (Rhacophorus pardalis). Though pictured at rest here, this species (like others in its genus) is known for the ability to glide down from rainforest treetops, a feat made possible in large part by the heavy webbing of its hands and feet.// #rhacophorus #rhacophoruspardalis #harlequinflyingfrog #flyingfrog #rainforest #calacademy