Spotted Rubber Frog

The Spotted Rubber Frog is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Spotted Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis affinis) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Zambia, possibly Botswana, possibly Tanzania, and possibly Zimbabwe. More

Pythons and a demonstration of how the Spotted Rubber Frog survives in dry habitats. In the amphitheatre, REST staff will give presentations. Following the presentation, guests will enter the centre and partake in several interactive activities to learn about conservation, research and the environment. More

斑點蛙 Spotted Rubber Frog Phrynomantis affinis 分佈非洲安哥拉,剛果,納米比亞,尚比亞. 雲石蛙 Marbled Rubber Frog Phrynomantis annectens 分佈非洲安哥拉,納米比亞,南非. 索馬利蛙 Somali Rubber Frog Phrynomantis somalicus 分佈非洲索馬利亞與伊索匹亞. 在這五個種類當中,只有紅椒蛙和紅帶蛙的分佈區一樣遼闊,族群數量較多,因此在市場上也比較多見,其他的種類外表都沒有牠們出色,也就比較少出現.紅椒蛙的體色 算是一種警戒色,當 遇到威脅時,牠們會背對著敵人並把肛門抬高.頭部則朝著地面由前腿環抱著,這種姿勢加上牠肛門兩側的黑斑,猛然看起來儼然就是一條毒蛇的頭部,通常可以嚇阻掠食者. 紅椒蛙在野外通常棲息在枯木下或白蟻洞穴,由於牠們的腳趾末端也發展出類似樹蛙的圓形肉墊,很擅長爬樹,所以也會棲息在樹洞中或是沙漠棕櫚樹上,一般不會棲息於超過地面1.5公尺以上的高度.基本上牠們是適應力很強的種類,可以忍受較低的溼度.在乾旱季節牠們也可以鑽入土中與螞蟻同處溼度比較高的地洞之中,紅 椒蛙的皮膚能夠分泌一種化學成份來防止螞蟻叮咬.這種成份的毒性也是滿高的.牠們也常和帝王蠍共生.無論如何,紅椒蛙都算是典型的夜行性地棲蛙種. More

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