About Sylvirana mortenseni (Boulenger, 1903)
Taxonomic Classification
Sylvirana mortenseni is a species of true frog.
Geographic Distribution
It is distributed across Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.
Etymology
Its specific epithet mortenseni honors Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen, the Danish zoologist who collected this species' holotype from Koh Chang island.
Common Names
Two common names, Mortensen's frog and Koh Chang Island frog, have been proposed for this species.
Recorded Habitats
Sylvirana mortenseni has been recorded in evergreen forest on lower mountain slopes, gallery forest, heavily disturbed areas, and forest edge habitats.
Elevation Range
It has been observed at elevations up to 800 meters above sea level.
Threats
Forest clear-cutting is a threat to this species, even though it is known to inhabit disturbed areas.