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Scientific name: Rhacophorus taipeianus
Features:
The Taipei green tree frog is a medium-sized species roughly 3-4cm long.
Their bodies vary from green to light green in color and can change according to their environment and breeding conditions. Their undersides are yellow with no flecks, and their eyes have silver-gray irises with a slightly green tint. When motionless, the edges of the Taipei green tree frog's body will usually turn white. Tadpoles are dark green.
Behavior:
Taipei green tree frogs are usually found in the weeds bordering rivers, on farmland containing moist soil, and in muddy bushes near streams, ponds, and freshwater swamps. Their mating season occurs between winter and spring, usually from around October of one year until April the following year. The frog's croaking call sounds a lot like a duck's "quack" and can often be heard on cold, drizzly winter nights. As one of the few species of tree frog to breed in the winter, Taipei green tree frogs dig holes in which to make nests and lay their eggs, which are foamy in appearance. After the eggs have been laid, the nests are then covered with a thin layer of mud to conceal and protect them. Adult frogs feed primarily on arachnids and insects found on the ground.
Habitat:
Taipei green tree frogs are endemic to Taiwan and inhabit low to middle altitude areas north of Nantou County.
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