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Limnonectes finchi
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates, occasionally smaller frogs
Habitat
Forest streams
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
Several hundred eggs (typical for fanged frogs)
Incubation period
About 1–2 weeks to hatching (typical for fanged frogs)
Size
Medium (45–65mm)
Weight
~15–30g
A fanged frog — males of this genus carry bony, fang-like projections on the lower jaw, used in wrestling matches with rival males over territory and mates. 'Guardian' in the common name reflects parental care behaviour documented in several related species.
Found near forest streams, males calling from the water's edge or shallow water at night; feeds on invertebrates and, opportunistically, smaller frogs.
