Torrent Frog

Amolops larutensis

''Amolops larutensis'' is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is found in the Malay Peninsula from southernmost Thailand to Malaysia; records further north probably represent ''A. panhai''.
A Torrent Frog holds on tight These common but very interesting frogs live in fast-moving streams and rivers, where they navigate slippery wet rocks with ease due to their extra-strong grip. Amolops larutensis,Geotagged,Malaysia,Winter

Appearance

Male ''Amolops larutensis'' grow to a snout–vent length of 35–45 mm and females to 53–75 mm . They have large discs in their finger tips and smaller ones in the toe tips. They have granular skin; their back is pale yellowish green with dark blotches but they are white from under. Tadpoles have large ventral suckers which they use to attach themselves to rocky surfaces.

Habitat

''Amolops larutensis'' is a common and abundant species occurring on boulders and bedrock in and along fast-flowing, clear-water forest streams both in lowlands and highlands. It may be the most common frog in forest boulder streams all through the Malay Peninsula. It is not considered threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature .

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAmphibia
OrderAnura
FamilyRanidae
GenusAmolops
SpeciesA. larutensis
Photographed in
Malaysia