Frogs of Coorg from mampam.com: yellow-thighed Philautus sp.
Frogs of Coorg from mampam.com: yellow-thighed Philautus sp.
| This frog was present at one large water body. Most common in reeds or bushy thickets in swampy areas, also found with the little green Philautus in the uncultivated part of the estate. Like that species it hides under leaves when disturbed and darkens overnight from almost transparent light gray (when calling) to almost black. Calls indicate maximum density of 4-5 in 16m2 Call |
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Dominant frequency at 4.28 kHz with a strong spectral sideband at 6.1 kHz. Energy is concentrated between 3.2 and 6.7 kHz. Each chirp has an average length of about 0.5 seconds and consists of about five pulses.
Pulses from call of yellow-thighed Philautus sp.
Power spectrum for yellow-thighed Philautus sp.
Images and text © Daniel Bennett and Katie Hampson 2000
Sounds © British Library of Wildlife Sounds 1998