Head-body depressed, nearly cirular in dorsal view, tail long, rounded at tip, caudal musculature deeper than fins. Uniform dark-brown or black with light-coloured, sensory organ lines.
KNOWN LOCALITIES
LIFE HISTORY
A cryptic, tree-hole nesting treefrog found only in primary and old secondary forests. Individuals are most active at night following rain showers but are extremely difficult to locate. Rough texture and coloration make it a near perfect match of the tree bark on which it resides.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern (LC)
DISTRIBUTION
Malaysia, Thailand , Borneo
SNOUT-VENT-LENGTH
Up to 40mm (male); 40-49mm (female)
TYMPANUM
Distinct as large as eye
SKIN
Skin on the upper surface covered with many small spines clustered onto round warts on the top and side of the head, body and upper sides of the limbs; small spines of the back are arranged into irregular lines and clusters.
DORSAL COLOR
Brownnish above; dark chevron mark on middle of back behind the head; tympanum dark; finger and toe disks orange.
VENTRAL
Chest and belly with pale-blue to white reticulum, throat with light spots.
DIGITS
Finger tips expanded into wide pads, first finger as wide as tympanum. Outer fingers webbed almost to the base of the pades
