Peters' Bush Frog

Tree & Flying Frogs

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.

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