Frogs of Coorg from mampam.comFrogs of Coorg: Rana temporalis
Frogs of Coorg from mampam.comFrogs of Coorg: Rana temporalis
| Rana temporalis is a very common frog found at almost all sites including wells, lakes 1, 2, 3, 4, along the border of paddies, in uncultivated areas and in coffee plantation. No pairs were found in amplexus, nor were any females or tadpoles seen. Two types of call were recorded, one of which was only heard when they were calling vigorously or in large numbers (Chapter 11). Usually they called from vegetation overhanging the water, or in reeds and submerged grasses projecting from the water. During dry periods this frog tended to sit in bushes further from the water and did not call. Mean mass of 29 males was 3.2g (+/- 0.5). Inger et al. (1984b) found R. temporalis mainly in forests, both near and away from streams. |
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The call of this frog consists usually of a single croak lasting about 0.1 seconds, with a dominant frequency of 3.1kHz and strong spectral sideband at 3.1kHz. Most of the energy is concentrated between 0.24 and 3.87kHz. Calls consist of 3-4 pulses, with a duration of 0.005 - 0.26 seconds. The frog also makes some characteristic squeaking noises at irregular intervals.
Call of Rana temporalis
Pulses from call of Rana temporalis
Power spectrum for Rana temporalis
Squeaks from Rana temporalis
Pulses from squeak of Rana temporalis
Images and text © Daniel Bennett and Katie Hampson 2000
Sounds © British Library of Wildlife Sounds 1998