Montane torrent frog

Description

Meristogenys kinabaluensis (common names: Kiau Borneo frog,Kinabalu torrent frog) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family.It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah,Sarawak (Malaysia),and Kalimantan (Indonesia).The specific name refers to its type locality,Mount Kinabalu.Males measure typically 50–68 mm (2.0–2.7 in) whereas females can grow to 90 mm (3.5 in) in snout–vent length.The snout is blunt;the body is slightly more stocky compared to some other Meristogenys species.The skin on the dorsum has smooth warts.The dominant color is green,including the eyes.The tadpoles can grow to 60 mm (2.4 in) in total length and are light brown with a yellow hue.The tail is strong and the snout and body are depressed and streamlined.