Kurixalus eiffingeri (Boettger, 1895)

Scientific Classification

Kurixalus eiffingeri, commonly called Eiffinger's tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.

Geographic Distribution

This species occurs in Taiwan and the Yaeyama Islands of Japan.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, and mixed bamboo forests, located at elevations between 50 and 2000 meters above sea level.

Conservation Status

It is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Body Characteristics

Kurixalus eiffingeri is a small to medium-sized frog with rough skin and a robust body.

Adult Size

Adult males measure 31–35 mm in snout-vent length, while adult females measure 36–40 mm in snout-vent length.

Breeding Sites

This frog breeds in tree holes and bamboo stumps.

Egg Guarding Behavior

Some male frogs have been observed guarding eggs before they hatch.

Tadpole Feeding

Tadpoles of this species are oophagous, meaning they eat eggs, and female frogs lay special trophic eggs to feed their tadpole young.

Tadpole Defecation Trait

These tadpoles have been reported to avoid defecation until after they complete metamorphosis.