Common hour-glass tree frog
A species of Whipping frogs Scientific name : Polypedates cruciger Genus : Whipping frogs
Common hour-glass tree frog, A species of Whipping frogs
Scientific name: Polypedates cruciger
Genus: Whipping frogs
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Description
Polypedates cruciger (commonly known as the Sri Lanka whipping frog or common hour-glass tree-frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Sri Lanka.
General Info
Lifespan
5-7 years
Diet
Common hour-glass tree frog's diet primarily consists of insects, particularly moths and beetles. This species exhibits a robust foraging response to these arthropods, hunting them at night with precision and rigor.
Appearance
Common hour-glass tree frog is a medium-sized amphibian with smooth, moist skin. Its body is slim with long, slender limbs and bulbous toes that aid in climbing. Greenish-grey in color, it displays prominent dark cross markings on its back, giving it its common name. During breeding season, males develop a distinctive white vocal sac. No significant differences in appearance exist between genders outside of breeding season, or among different ages or subspecies.
Behavior
Common hour-glass tree frog is a nocturnal arboreal species, predominantly solitary except during breeding periods. Its signature behavior is the male's distinctive mating call, often produced from vegetation overhanging water. Common hour-glass tree frog's territorial defense is vocal, using complex calls to deter rivals. Foraging occurs mostly at night, hunting a variety of invertebrates.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Amphibians Order
Frogs and toads Family
Shrub frogs Genus
Whipping frogs Species
Common hour-glass tree frog 
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