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Philautus petersi
Basic stats
Diet
Small invertebrates
Habitat
Forest leaf litter and low vegetation
Range
Borneo
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 named after the German herpetologist Wilhelm Peters, sharing the direct-developing reproduction and small size typical of the genus Philautus.
Found in low forest vegetation and leaf litter, calling from perches close to the ground at night; like most Philautus, reliable identification generally needs a recorded call.
