Listen to the black-spotted tree frog
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About the black-spotted tree frog
The black-spotted tree frog is a amphibian in the family Rhacophoridae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the black-spotted tree frog sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
From Wikipedia
Polypedates colletti (Collett's tree frog, Collett's treefrog, Collett's whipping frog or black-spotted tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (Thailand and Malaysia), southern Vietnam, Borneo, Sumatra, and islands of the South China Sea (including Natuna Islands).
More from the family Rhacophoridae
Frequently asked questions
What does a black-spotted tree frog sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the black-spotted tree frog on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the black-spotted tree frog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the black-spotted tree frog as “least concern”.
What family does the black-spotted tree frog belong to?
The black-spotted tree frog (Polypedates colletti) belongs to the family Rhacophoridae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica 13 - Polypedates colleti - Mulu Kerangas (short) – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2701170 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Polypedates colletti – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Justin Philbois – CC0 1.0