Listen to the Rentapia hosii
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About the Rentapia hosii
The Rentapia hosii is a amphibian in the family Bufonidae (order Anura).
What does the Rentapia hosii 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
Rentapia hosii, also known as the Boulenger's Asian tree toad, common tree toad, tree toad, House's tree toad (sic), Malayan brown toad, brown tree toad, or Asian yellow-spotted climbing toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the Malay Peninsula (including extreme southern peninsular Thailand), Borneo (Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia), and Sumatra (Indonesia).
Rentapia hosii is an arboreal toad found in forest and other dense vegetation along large lowland rivers, at elevations below 800 m (2,600 ft). It breeds in clear forest streams. After metamorphosis, juveniles disperse through the surrounding forest, gradually becoming arboreal.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Rentapia hosii sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Rentapia hosii on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
What family does the Rentapia hosii belong to?
The Rentapia hosii (Pedostibes hosii) belongs to the family Bufonidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica 01 - Pedostibes hosei (short) – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q811597 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rentapia hosii – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Daderot – CC0 1.0