All,
My sister is currently in Cambodia (Koh Rong Island) and is keeping an eye out for herps on my behalf. Here are a few photos she sent over that I could use an ID on.
Is this an Asian Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus)?
Long-tailed Sun Skink (Eutropis longicaudata)?
Frog - not even sure of the genus.
I may have more to add in the coming days as I'm sure she'll see more there and in Thailand. Also, I have a recording of several frogs calling if any of you have an ear for SE Asia anurans. I'll email the file if need be.
Thanks!
- Matt
Cambodia ID Request
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Cambodia ID Request
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Re: Cambodia ID Request
Yup, the first is Duttaphrynus melanostictus, the last is a Polypedates, either leucomystax or megacephalus ... I'm not sure which is the dominant species in Cambodia; it's rather a confusing genus.
Not sure about the skink, though your guess looks reasonable.
Not sure about the skink, though your guess looks reasonable.
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Re: Cambodia ID Request
Thanks for the response! I was able to get a few people familiar with Cambodia to chime in on Facebook. One suggested that the frog is indeed P. leucomystax. It seems that species is very widespread and somewhat variable.numpty wrote:Yup, the first is Duttaphrynus melanostictus, the last is a Polypedates, either leucomystax or megacephalus ... I'm not sure which is the dominant species in Cambodia; it's rather a confusing genus.
Not sure about the skink, though your guess looks reasonable.
As for the skink, I was told (with a high degree of certainty) that it is Sphenomorphus maculatus (Spotted Forest Skink).