Kaki Panjang/Long-legged Bush Frog

Frog, found among leaf litters.

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John Sullivan

Lion

I believe this is Philautus kakipanjang, which was only described in 2013. It is known from Kubah National Park near Kuching, among other places. Compare with the photos on <http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2015/06/2013-philautus-kakipanjang.html>. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Wow, John Sullivan, that is impressive!
  Thanks for helping with the IDs.
  And that's interesting to know that this Frog was only described in 2013!
  Probably it looks like just a common Frog that it was overlooked before.
  By the way, the name 'kakipanjang' means long legs. The English name is Long-legged Bush Frog :) Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. John Sullivan
    
    Lion
    
    There have been many frogs discovered in Borneo in recent years, and more all the time. I could not find another frog that looked particularly similar to this one, though I might have overlooked one of course. I think it is only recently that scientists have worked hard to identify all the frogs in Borneo.
    
    I created the species record, so you should be able to identify this photo now. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      I googled it and looked up this reference :
      
      http://www.frogsofborneo.org/rhacophoridae/330-rhacophoridae/philautus/kakipanjang/261-philautuskakipanjang
      
      Does it further confirms the ID of it? Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. John Sullivan
        
        Lion
        
        I did find that page but I neglected to include the link. That page is what first made me think this was the correct ID. Then I searched to find more info about this species. There isn't very much additional info online, but the appearance and location are both matches for your observation, and I could not find another Philautus species that looked so much like yours. Posted 8 years ago
      2. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Great job, all the same, John Sullivan! :) Posted 8 years ago

The Long-legged Bush Frog

Philautus kakipanjang is a medium-sized from found in western Sarawak. It differs from its congeners by a unique combination of morphological characters, including a long, acuminate snout, long legs, and comparatively extensive toe webbing.

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Species identified by Albert Kang