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Smooth Guardian Frog in leaf litter They are called "guardian frogs" due to the interesting behavior of the males, who sit in guard of a nest of eggs laid on land. When the eggs hatch the male carries the live tadpoles on its back into nearby water. Geotagged,Limnonectes palavanensis,Malaysia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Smooth Guardian Frog in leaf litter

They are called "guardian frogs" due to the interesting behavior of the males, who sit in guard of a nest of eggs laid on land. When the eggs hatch the male carries the live tadpoles on its back into nearby water.

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The Smooth Guardian Frog

''Limnonectes palavanensis'' is a species of frog in the Dicroglossidae family. It is found in the Palawan Island , the Philippines, and Borneo . The species shows paternal care, a relatively rare trait in frogs.

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Uploaded Feb 19, 2017. Captured Jan 27, 2017 20:12 in Jalan Ke Puncak Serapi, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.