Meristogenys jerboa
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Western Torrent Frog
Also known as:
Gunther’s Borneo Frog, Matang Torrent Frog
![Western Torrent Frog (Meristogenys jerboa)](../images/herps/standard/170127075PD_frog.jpg)
![Western Torrent Frog (Meristogenys jerboa)](../images/herps/standard/170127099PD_frog.jpg)
This powerful jumper and swimmer inhabits rocky streams in lowland and hillside forests of western Sarawak. These two were near Kubah's waterfall.
My Travelogues and Trip Lists page includes a complete list of the herps I saw in the wild on this trip to Malaysia, as well as a travelogue of the trip.
![Western Torrent Frog (Meristogenys jerboa)](../images/herps/standard/18021912PD.jpg)
![Western Torrent Frog (Meristogenys jerboa)](../images/herps/standard/18021915PD.jpg)
I believe these two have enough dark coloration on the snout, tympanum, anterior flanks, etc. to mark them as Meristogenys jerboa rather than the lighter-colored Meristogenys penrissenensis.
Online references:
- Meristogenys jerboa account on AmphibiaWeb
- Meristogenys jerboa account on Frogs of Borneo