Species information Scientific name: Kurixalus eiffingeriJapanese name: アイフィンガーガエルChinese name: 艾氏樹蛙、琉球原指樹蛙English name: Eiffinger’s tree frogOrigin: Ishigaki, Iriomote, Taiwan Ecology and description Eiffinger’s tree frog belongs to the Kurixalus genus and is found in Japan on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands. It has variable body coloration. This species lays eggs in tree holes, and both males and females… Continue reading Eiffinger’s Tree Frog
Category: Amphibians
Amami Crocodile Newt
Species information Scientific name: Echinotriton raffaelliiJapanese name: アマミイボイモリChinese name: 奄美棘螈English name: Amami crocodile newtOrigin: Tokunoshima, Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima Ecology and description This species is one of the most primitive in the family Salamandridae, hence it is often referred to as a living fossil. It is named for its rib protrusions. The species is rare and… Continue reading Amami Crocodile Newt
Amami Tip-nosed Frog
Species information Scientific name: Odorrana amamiensisJapanese name: アマミハナサキガエルChinese name: 奄美臭蛙、奄美鼻先蛙、奄美尖鼻蛙English name: Amami tip-nosed frogOrigin: Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima Ecology and description This species is similar in appearance to the Okinawa tip-nosed frog (Odorrana ranina) found in northern Okinawajima, but it is larger, with adults reaching up to 10 cm. Its coloring can vary between brown and… Continue reading Amami Tip-nosed Frog