Cloud Bush Frog

Tree & Flying Frogs

Philautus nephophilus

Basic stats

Diet

Small invertebrates

Habitat

Cloud forest vegetation and leaf litter at high elevation

Range

Endemic to Borneo (high montane)

Clutch size

~10–30 eggs (typical for Philautus, direct-developing)

Incubation period

About 3–4 weeks to a froglet (direct development, typical for Philautus)

Size

Small (25–35mm)

Weight

~3–6g

A bush frog restricted to high-elevation cloud forest, as the species name (roughly 'cloud-loving') suggests, sharing the direct-developing reproduction typical of the genus Philautus.

Found in mossy vegetation and leaf litter at higher elevation than most Bornean bush frogs, calling at night; identification against similar high-montane Philautus generally needs a recorded call.

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