Zhangixalus aurantiventris (Lue, Lai & Chen, 1994)

Taxonomic Information

This species is the frog Zhangixalus aurantiventris, originally described by Lue, Lai & Chen in 1994.

Type Series Male Size

For adult males from the type series, snout–vent length measures 47–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in).

Taitung County Population Size

In one population found in Taitung County, adult males have a snout–vent length of 51–63 mm (2.0–2.5 in), while adult females measure 63–71 mm (2.5–2.8 in).

Taitung County Population Mass

In this Taitung County population, the mean body mass is 8 grams for males and 15 grams for females.

Snout Morphology

The snout of this frog is short and roundish.

Tympanum Morphology

The tympanum is nearly circular, and a supratympanic fold is present.

Limb Structure

Both the fingers and toes have webbing and adhesive discs, with the finger discs being larger than the toe discs.

Skin Texture

The skin is smooth.

Dorsal Coloration

The dorsum is dark green, and may have pale yellowish spots.

Lip And Venter Coloration

The lips are white, and the venter is orange-red.

Eye Morphology

The iris is plain yellow, and the pupil is vertical.

Male Advertisement Call

Males produce an advertisement call that sounds like a low-pitched "gree", and the call lasts approximately 0.4 seconds.

Habitat

This frog inhabits forests.

Breeding Microhabitat

It breeds in tree trunk holes and buckets, a type of microhabitat that only occurs in primary forest.

Protected Range Areas

Its known range includes two protected areas: Fu-shan Nature Reserve and Li-chia Wildlife Refuge.

Elevation Range

It has been observed at elevations from 0 to 1000 meters above sea level.