Moltrechti's
green tree frog is a medium-sized species about 4-5cm long.
Their backs are usually smooth and emerald green and their
undersides are yellow and white, though occasionally, an individual
might also have white spots on their backs and big, irregularly
shaped black spots on their undersides. Females have darker
stripes, and their flanks and the ventral sides of their thighs
are reddish with large, pronounced black spots.
Behavior:
Moltrechti's
green tree frogs are a very adaptable species, and adult frogs
and their foamy egg clusters can often be found in milldams
or small ponds in orchards, timberlands, and tea gardens when
the weather is humid. In the right environment, the low, incessant
croaking calls of the male frogs can be heard all year round
from quite afar. However, finding the source of the croaking
can often be difficult, as the male frogs tend to make their
calls from a hidden spot such as a ditch, bush, or hole.
Habitat:
Moltrechti's
green tree frogs are endemic to Taiwan and are the most widespread
frog on the island. They are commonly found in hills and mountains
at low to middle altitudes, though they have also been spotted
on high mountains over 2000m in elevation.
