Wildlifeof India
Four-lined Tree Frog
Shrub Frogs & Tree Frogs
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Polypedates leucomystax
Basic stats
Range
Source gives no range for the Indian population
Clutch size
100-400 eggs
Incubation period
3-4 days
Polypedates leucomystax is known by many common names, including common tree frog, four-lined tree frog, golden tree frog and striped tree frog. It is in fact a species complex containing various cryptic species. The body is moderately slender, ovoid and slightly flattened above. Many past authors united it with the Indian tree frog in P. maculatus, but today they are generally considered distinct (Wikipedia, general species account).
Mating takes place at the margins of shallow pools, where males arrive first and call the females with a distinctive loud, duck-like sound. The female places 100-400 eggs in a protective foam nest attached to vegetation or other objects above the water. The eggs hatch after 3 to 4 days and develop into adult frogs in about 7 weeks (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Four-lined Tree Frog found?
- Source gives no range for the Indian population
- How many eggs does the Four-lined Tree Frog lay?
- 100-400 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Four-lined Tree Frog incubated?
- 3-4 days