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, the breeding season occurs from late December to early January, when they gather simultaneously in calm pools of fast-flowing streams to spawn. In the diorama, a pair in a mating embrace and calling males can also be observed.
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 - A2:Forest along the mountain streams
In Tokunoshima Island, abundant rainwater carved the ground, forming many rows of ridges and valleys. Plants adapting to the flowing and drying up of water grow in the harsh environment, where water swells and depletes every time rain falls. The waterfront is also a habitat for many creatures, including endemic species, with frogs and dragonflies breeding.
This A2:Forest along the mountain streams