Polypedates leucomystax
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Four-lined Tree Frog
Also known as:
Common Tree Frog, Golden Tree Frog, Striped Tree Frog, Java Whipping Frog, Banana Frog, Asian Tree Frog
![Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax)](../images/herps/standard/170116011PD_frog.jpg)
Some herps know how to live up to their common names, and this medium-sized treefrog did indeed have four lines down its back. You might think that wouldn't be too much to ask, but tell that to the Four-striped Bent-toed Geckos.
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.
![Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax)](../images/herps/standard/170127004PD_frog.jpg)
Some male frogs inflate huge vocal sacs when calling for mates. These guys are a little more modest, but they still get the gals.
![Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax)](../images/herps/standard/18021905PD.jpg)
This frog is found throughout Borneo in disturbed habitats; they do well wherever people go. Kubah doesn't seem like your classic disturbed habitat, but it is reasonably close to Kuching and gets a lot of visitors, so possibly these frogs came along for the ride at some point in the past.
![Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax)](../images/herps/standard/18030728PD.jpg)
Danum Valley is one of the largest remaining primary lowland rainforests in all of Asia, but that's not enough to keep out the riff-raff, it seems.
Online references:
- Polypedates leucomystax account on AmphibiaWeb
- Polypedates leucomystax account on Frogs of Borneo
- Polypedates leucomystax account on Ecology Asia
- Polypedates leucomystax account on Amphibians & Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia
Printed references:
- Das, I. 2002. An Introduction to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Tropical Asia
- Manthey, U., Grossmann, W. 1997. Amphibien & Reptilien Südostasiens