Swinhoe's brown frog
A species of Odorous frog, Also known as Brown-backed odorous frog, Taiwan sucker frog Scientific name : Odorrana swinhoana Genus : Odorous frog
Swinhoe's brown frog, A species of Odorous frog
Also known as:
Brown-backed odorous frog, Taiwan sucker frog
Scientific name: Odorrana swinhoana
Genus: Odorous frog
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Description General Info
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Description
Odorrana swinhoana is a species of frog in the Ranidae family that is endemic to Taiwan. They are to large-sized frogs with males 6Â cm and females 12Â cm in snout-vent length.
General Info
Lifespan
3-4 years
Diet
Swinhoe's brown frog's diet primarily consists of invertebrates, particularly insects such as spiders and beetles. It is an opportunistic feeder, often varying its food intake depending on the availability of prey.
Appearance
Swinhoe's brown frog is a medium-sized frog with a robust body and smooth, moist skin. It displays an impressive range of green colours, from pale to dark, sometimes with irregular black blotches on its dorsal surface. Notable features include a superiorly located eye, blunt snout, and the absence of vocal sacs in females. No significant differences in appearance between age groups, genders, or subspecies are known.
Behavior
Swinhoe's brown frog is an nocturnal amphibian, often solitary except during breeding season. Males characteristically vocalize to attract females in highly competitive mating calls. The species exhibits distinctive waterfall climbing behavior during the rainy season which suggests remarkable adaptation to its habitat. It also shows territoriality, with males aggressively defending their chosen sites.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
True frogs Genus
Odorous frog Species
Swinhoe's brown frog 
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