Amami green tree frog
Anura / Family: Rhacophoridae
- Total length
- Male 4.5-5.6 cm, Female 6.5-7.5 cm
- Range
- Amami-Oshima, Kakeroma-jima, Uke-jima, Yoro-jima, Tokunoshima
During the breeding season, males sing beautifully with a call like "kya-raaah." In the diorama, a male is singing in an attempt to attract a female.
This species is the largest among the members of its genus found in the Ryukyu Islands. It has well-developed adhesive pads on its toes and smooth skin on its back. While it typically exhibits green coloration, some individuals show yellowish or brownish hues.
It primarily dwells in trees. Its breeding season lasts from December to May. During this time, it lays foam-like egg masses in grassy areas around water, beneath moss, and on shrub branches.
Habitat of This Animal:
A:Forest along the valley - A1:Accessible forest
While there are also high mountains in Tokunoshima Island, there are also plateaus formed by raised coral reefs surrounding such mountains. These plateaus, with base rock made of Ryukyu limestone, formed a complicated terrain as a result of erosion. Forests growing on such plateau are made of plants preferring limestone soil, and this is one of the important factors characterizing the nature of Tokunoshima Island.
This A1:Accessible forest