Amami tip-nosed frog
Anura / Family: Ranidae
- Total length
- Male 5.6-6.9 cm, Female 7.5-12.0 cm
- Range
- Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima
In Tokunoshima, it thrives in a wide range of habitats, from accessible secondary forests to deep mountain forests, feeding mainly on ground-dwelling insects. In the diorama, it appears to be feeding on a cricket species, Cardiodactylus guttulus.
It has nostrils at the tip of its face, inspiring its name. With long, robust hind legs, it demonstrates powerful jumping ability. This species is the largest frog on this island, and the population of Tokunoshima is larger compared to that of Amami-Oshima.
Lacking a vocal sac, it emits intermittent high-pitched calls like "pi!" or "kyu!" It typically calls only along forest streams and has a soft voice, making it rare to hear in daily life.
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