Polypedates macrotis (Boulenger, 1891)

Badli-Sham, Baizul Hafsyam, Syafiq, Muhamad Fatihah, Aziz, Mohd Shahrizan Azrul, Mohd Jalil, Natrah Rafiqah, Awang, Muhammad Taufik, Othman, Muhammad Nouril Ammin, Abdul Aziz, Anis Azira, Dzu, Khunirah, Abdol Wahab, Nurul Asyikin, Jamil, Nor Liyana, Ismail, Murni Azima, Wan Azman, Wan Ahmad Aidil, Xin Wei, Ooi, Jamaha, Nur Ain Nabilah, Aqmal-Naser, Mohamad, Fahmi-Ahmad, Muhammad, Shahirah-Ibrahim, Noor, Rizal, Syed Ahmad, Belabut, Daicus M., Kin Onn, Chan, Quah, Evan Seng Huat, Grismer, Larry Lee & Ahmad, Amirrudin B., 2023, A decade of amphibian studies (Animalia, Amphibia) at Sekayu lowland forest, Hulu Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia, ZooKeys 1157, pp. 43-93 : 43

Polypedates macrotis (Boulenger, 1891)

Fig. 9F Dark-eared Tree Frog

Examined specimens.

Nine specimens were collected from SRF consisted of males (UMTZC1327, UMTZC1346, UMTZC1418, UMTZC1419, and UMTZC1497, SVL = 60-68 mm) and females (UMTZC1030, UMTZC1097, UMTZC1416, and UMTZC1454, SVL= 62 to 102 mm).

Identification.

Morphological characters of the specimens agreed well with the description by Berry (1975) and Sumarli et al. (2015). Size (SVL = 60-68 mm, n = 5 males; 62 to 102 mm, n = 4 females); vomerine teeth in transverse or slightly oblique series between choanae; head broader than long; rounded snout; tympanum distinct and covered with broad dark stripes; supratympanic fold distinct; digit tips expanded into large discs bearing circum-marginal grooves; fingers free of webbing; nuptial pads present on dorsal portion of first and second fingers; toes fully webbed; dorsum with variable markings from two broad longitudinal stripes (UMTZC1327, UMTZC1419, and UMTZC1497), scattered dark blotches (UMTZC1346, UMTZC1416, and UMTZC1418), plain dorsum (UMTZC1030, UMTZC1097, UMTZC1346, and UMTZC1454), and combination of plain and scattered dark blotches (UMTZC1418).

Remarks.

Polypedates macrotis is restricted to natural or man-made stagnant water bodies closer to the forested areas. This species can also be observed perched on low vegetation near the ponds in syntopy with other species of Polypedates .

Figures

Figure 9. A Kurixalus chaseni B Nyctixalus pictus C Polypedates colletti D P. discantus E P. leucomystax F P. macrotis G adult Rhacophorus nigropalmatus H subadult R. nigropalmatus I R. pardalis.