tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100749168168229360.post3957152138383258586..comments2024-03-29T16:30:56.588+05:30Comments on Biodiversity of Sri Lanka: Spotted tree frog (Polypedates maculatus)Bushanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651243628428312352noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100749168168229360.post-1252625569210079932010-08-21T10:02:44.816+05:302010-08-21T10:02:44.816+05:30Amila
Actually these photoes show two different fr...Amila<br />Actually these photoes show two different frogs but belong to same species. Both were captured inside Thabbowa forest bungalow. Most amphibian can change their body color up to certain extent by a hormone called melanosyte stimulating hormone produced by their pituitary gland. So when it come to distinguish one frog species from another its body color is not much helpful, but its color pattern. Such as loreal region mention of above species is darker than other part of both of above individuals though it is comparatively lighter of right hand corner one's.Bushanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651243628428312352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100749168168229360.post-71588031166408723802010-08-20T21:13:14.432+05:302010-08-20T21:13:14.432+05:30I didn't know they could change colors, I woul...I didn't know they could change colors, I would have thought these photos show two different species!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.com