Note on a collection of Amphibians and Reptiles from Western Sumatra (Indonesia), with the description of a new species of the genus Bufo
Author
TeyniƩ, Alexandre
Author
David, Patrick
Author
Ohler, Annemarie
text
Zootaxa
2010
2416
1
43
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.194395
824e203a-cf97-42ec-a9cb-a0515b6a1437
1175-5326
194395
Rana erythraea
(Schlegel, 1837)
(
Fig. 4
e)
Material examined
. Several specimens observed at Maninjau, Bayur, and Lubuksao, Province of Sumatera Barat.
Taxonomic comments
. This large sized
Hylarana
species with green back and light yellow dorsolateral stripes is the only species showing this colour pattern in Sumatra.
Distribution on Sumatra
. Present all over Sumatra.
Biology
. This species is common in ponds with aquatic and adjacent vegetation, and numerous in cultivated areas and shrubs. Specimens were observed at daytime near water, producing abundant diurnal calls in November. By night, they were more wide spread. Observed in August and November.