Fauna
Amphibian

False Hourglass Tree Frog

Polypedates pseudocruciger

False Hourglass Tree Frogs perch among shrubs and low branches in the rainforest understory, blending smoothly into foliage with their mottled tan and yellowish skin. During monsoon rains, males gather around temporary pools to issue rhythmic tapping calls that echo through the humid night air. Breeding pairs build delicate foam nests on overhanging leaves, allowing emerging tadpoles to drop straight into the standing water below.

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False Hourglass Tree Frog reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyMoths, Crickets, Flying termites
Predators
  • Green vine snakes
  • Coucals
  • Large fishing spiders
ThreatsHabitat fragmentation, agricultural conversion, and alteration of seasonal breeding pools
HabitatsTropical moist evergreen forest understory, forest edges, and temporary rain pools
Life span3–6 years
Classification
  1. FamilyRhacophoridae
  2. SpeciesPolypedates pseudocruciger
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Flashlight Etiquette: Use red or diffused light to search foliage without dazzling or stressing calling frogs.
  • Breeding Season: Look around temporary monsoon puddles and stream margins after heavy dusk showers.
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