Listen to the Rhacophorus baluensis
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About the Rhacophorus baluensis
The Rhacophorus baluensis is a amphibian in the family Rhacophoridae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Rhacophorus baluensis 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
Rhacophorus baluensis (common name: Balu flying frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in northern Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. It is likely to be found in northern Kalimantan. Its natural habitats are submontane and montane forests. Male frogs gather at small ponds. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss caused by logging.
More from the family Rhacophoridae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Rhacophorus baluensis sound like?
You can hear 3 recordings of the Rhacophorus baluensis 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 Rhacophorus baluensis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rhacophorus baluensis as “least concern”.
What family does the Rhacophorus baluensis belong to?
The Rhacophorus baluensis (Rhacophorus baluensis) belongs to the family Rhacophoridae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- BioAcoustica 07 - Rhacophorus baluensis - Mulu III (short) – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- BioAcoustica 07 - Rhacophorus baluensis. Camp III – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- BioAcoustica 25 - Rhacophorus baluensis - Mulu 3 (short) – CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q2706792 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rhacophorus baluensis – CC BY-SA 4.0