Native Animals

Hylarana nicobariensis

Nicobar Island Frog
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LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2009
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SSN 53573
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Chordata
  • Class
    Amphibia   Amphibians
  • Order
    Anura   Frogs
  • Family
    Ranidae   True Frogs
  • Genus
    Hylarana
  • Specific Epithet
    nicobariensis (Stoliczka, 1870)
  • Synonym
    1. Amnirana nicobariensis (Stoliczka, 1870)
    2. Calamita bilineatus (Van-Ernest, 1800)
    3. Hyla bilineata Van-Ernest, 1800
    4. Hylorana nicobariensis Stoliczka, 1870
    5. Rana javanica (Horst, 1883)
    6. Rana lemniscata Boettger, 1893
    7. Rana macularia
    8. Rana nicobariensis Stoliczka, 1870
    9. Rana sanchezi Taylor, 1920
    10. Rana suluensis Taylor, 1920
    11. Sylvirana nicobariensis (Stoliczka, 1870)
  • Common Name
    1. Cricket Frog (English)
    2. Katak Cengkerik (Malay)
    3. Katak Nicobar (Malay)
    4. Nicobar Cricket Frog (English)
    5. Nicobar Frog (English)
    6. Nicobar Island Frog (English)
    7. Nicobarese Frog (English)
  • Residential
    Native

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Adult
Adult

Description
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The Cricket Frog, also known as Nicobar Island Frog is a widely distributed frog found both along logging roads and streets in towns. It is known from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. It has also been reported from Nicobar Island and Arunachal Pradesh in India (Diesmos et al., 2009).

This frog species can be recognized by its long, narrow and pointed head. Its toes are only about half webbed, and the longest toe extends far beyond the webbing. The legs are slender, and the fingers and toes extremely long with slightly swollen tips. The Cricket Frog also has brown back with dark spot, pearly white on the entire upper lip and dirty white underside with grey mottling. It feeds on most kinds of insects of moderate size (Inger & Stuebing, 2005).

 

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Artificial - Aquatic → Aquaculture Ponds
 Marginal Unknown
2
Artificial - Aquatic → Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches
 Suitable Unknown
3
Artificial - Aquatic → Irrigated Land [includes irrigation channels]
 Suitable Unknown
4
Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
5
Artificial - Aquatic → Seasonally Flooded Agricultural Land
 Suitable Unknown
6
Artificial - Aquatic → Water Storage Areas [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
7
Artificial - Terrestrial → Rural Gardens
 Suitable Unknown
8
Artificial - Terrestrial → Urban Areas
 Suitable Unknown
9
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
 Suitable Unknown
10
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Forest
 Suitable Unknown
11
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Swamp Forest
 Suitable Unknown
12
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
13
Wetlands → Freshwater Springs and Oases
 Suitable Unknown
14
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
15
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
16
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
17
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Kedah 3
  • Pahang 2
  • Perak 1
  • Sabah 1
  • Terengganu 1
  • Federal Territories of Putrajaya 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Muzium Zoologi UKM
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Selangor
18
PERHILITAN Wildlife Collection
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur
22

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Amphibians
  • Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Fishes
  • Reptiles
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Living Modified Organism (LMO)
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Protected Areas
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
Awang Noor Abd. Ghani (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Amphibians (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Economics
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Forest
  • PM
Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
  • Reptiles (Ecology)
  • Amphibians (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • PM
Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
  • Reptiles (Ecology)
  • Rodents (Ecology)
  • Amphibians (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Invasive Alien Species
Mohamad Azani Alias (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Vascular (Taxonomy)
  • Vascular
  • Vascular
  • Amphibians
  • Amphibians
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Climate Change
  • Protected Areas
  • Forest
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Mohamad Rosni Bin Othman (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Amphibians
  • Coral Reefs
  • Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin
  • Amphibians
  • Law and Policy
  • Management
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
  • W
Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
  • Amphibians
  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Amphibians
  • Reptiles
  • Awareness
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Forest
  • Landscape
  • Law and Policy
  • Management
  • Protected Areas
  • Science
  • Systematics
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC)
  • National Policy on Biological Diversity
  • Policy
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Zoonotic
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Amphibians
  • Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Snakes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Molecular
  • Protected Areas
  • Climate Change
  • Invasive Alien Species
Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Frogs and Toads
  • Snakes
  • Amphibians
  • Reptiles
Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibians
  • Invasive Alien Species
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Amit, B., Tuen, A.A., Pui, Y.M. & Harun, M.H. (2018). Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board Research Station, Kluang, Johor. Oil Palm Bulletin. (76), 8-14. http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/publications/OPB/opb76-bettycopa.pdf
  2. Dubois, A., Ohler, A. & Pyron, R.A. (2021). New concepts and methods for phylogenetic taxonomy and nomenclature in zoology, exemplified by a new ranked cladonomy of recent amphibians (Lissamphibia). Megataxa. 5 (1), 1-738. https://doi.org/10.11646/megataxa.5.1.1
  3. Ibrahim, J., Wong, J., Mohd Fazlin, M.S., Fatan, H.Y., Siti Hadijah, Y. & Norhaslinda, S. (2011). Amphibian Asemblage of Bubu Permanent Forest Reserve, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology Journal 40 (1), 1-6
  4. Ibrahim, J., Nur Hafizah, I., Nurul Dalilah, A. R., Choimmber, T. & Mohd Abdul Muin, M.A. (2012). Amphibian Biodiversity of Gunung Inas Forest Reserve, Kedah, Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 35 (2), 249-256
  5. Ibrahim, J., Jupin Wong, L.H., Abdullah Sani, N.Z., Mohd Abdul Muin, M.A., Ibrahim, I.I. & Mohd Azrul Aziz, S. (2008). Amphibian Diversity in Bukit Bauk Forest, Terengganu. Proceedings of The 6th Regional IMT-GT UNINET Conference 2008. , 375-378
  6. Ibrahim, J., Awang, Z., Shahriza, S., Shahrul Anuar, M.S., Ibrahim, N.H., Hurzaid, A., Rahim, N.D.A., Min, M.A. & Ismail, A. (2012). Checklist of the Herpetofauna of Bukit Perangin Forest Reserve, Kedah, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 41 (6), 691-696
  7. Lee Grismer, L., Sukumaran, J., Grismer, J.L., Youmans, T.M., Wood Jr., P.L. & Johnson, R. (2004). Report on the Herpetofauna from the Temengor Forest Reserve, Perak, West Malaysia. Hamadryad 29 (1), 15-32
  8. Moseley, M., Wyn, L.T. & Tshen, L.T. (2012). Fauna Reported from Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia: Annotated Checklist and Bibliography. 39 (2), 77-92
  9. Nurulhuda, Z., Senawi, J., Musa, F.H., Daicus, B., Chan, K.O., Nor, S.M. & Norhayati, A. (2014). Species composition of Amphibians and Reptiles in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Check List: Journal of Species Lists and Distribution 10 (2), 335-343 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  10. Shahriza, S. & Ibrahim, J. (2014). A Preliminary Checklist of Amphibians of Ulu Paip Recreational Forest, Kedah, Malaysia. Check List: Journal of Species Lists and Distribution 10 (2), 253-259
  11. Shahriza, S., Ibrahim, J. & Shahrul Anuar, M.S. (2013). Amphibian of Tupah Recreational Forest, Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology Journal 42 (2), 71-75
  12. Shahriza, S., Ibrahim, J. & Shahrul Anuar, M.S. (2011). The Amphibian Fauna of Lata Bukit Hijau, Kedah, Malaysia. Russian Journal of Herpetology 18 (3), 221-227
  13. Shahrudin, S. & Ibrahim, J. (2014). The Amphibian Checklist of Bukit Larut, Perak, Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 37 (1), 87-99. http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2037%20(1)%20Feb.%202014%20(View%20Full%20Journal).pdf
  14. Taylor, E.H. (1962). The Amphibian Fauna of Thailand. The University of Kansas Science Bulletin , Vol. 43 (8), 265-599
Book
  1. Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Mohamed Zin, Y., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2013). Banjaran Bintang Gunung Inas, Kedah: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 245.
  2. Hazebroek, H.P., Adlin, T.Z. & Sinun, W. (2011). Danum Valley: The Rain Forest. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia. pp. 615.
  3. Inger, R.F. & Stuebing, R.B. (2005). A Field Guide To The Frogs of Borneo, Second Edition. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Malaysia. pp. 133, 209.
  4. Malkmus, R., Mantley, U., Vogel, G., Hoffmann, P. & Kosuch, J. (2002). Amphibians & Reptiles of Mount Kinabalu (North Borneo). Gantner Verlag, Germany. pp. 424.
  5. Nee, T. A. & Norhayati, N. (2018). Compendium of Facts and Figures. 3rd Edition, Volume 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
  6. Norhayati, A. & Chong, M.H.N. (2016). Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of Putrajaya Lake and Wetland. Perbadanan Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 100.
  7. Norhayati, A. (2017). Frogs and Toads of Malaysia: Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 101. — [ eBook (EPUB) ] — [ | Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  8. Phang, S.M., Affendi, Y.A., Ooi, J.L.S. & Haji, A.J.M. (2008). Natural History of The Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Malaysia. pp. 292.
Chapter in book
  1. Inventori Hidupan Liar di Putrajaya. In Pelan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar Putrajaya. PERHILITAN & Perbadanan Putrajaya. pp. 1-52.
  2. Das, I. & Norsham, S.Y. (2007). Status of Knowledge of The Malaysia Herpetofauna. In Chua, L.S.L., Kirton, L.G. & Saw, L.G. (Eds.), Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia: Proceedings of the Seminar and Workshop, 28-30 June 2005. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). pp. 31-81.
Online
  1. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Frost, D.R. (2020). Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved October 23, 2020, from https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/index.php
Short-note
  1. Recent amphibians and reptiles observed at Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia. Southeast Asia Vertebrate Records (SEAVR), 2016

Publications
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Frogs and Toads of Malaysia: Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS) (December 2017)
Species composition of Amphibians and Reptiles in Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Check List: Journal of Species Lists and Distribution 10 (2), 2014

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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Anis Syafiqah Binti Mohamad Amir Hamzah, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Juriah A/p Nibong, Prof. Dr. Norhayati Binti Ahmad, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Mrs. Wan Roniza Binti Ismil & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Norhayati Binti Ahmad & Yang Jian-Huan

Species Citation :- Hylarana nicobariensis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/53573. [Retrieved 03 December 2023].

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