Transcript Romer`s Tree Frog

Romer’s Tree Frog
A frog which is endangered,
and only found in Hong Kong.
Ecology and behavior
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Romer's Tree Frog (Philautus romeri)
found by J.D. Romer in 1952, Lamma
Island.
Lives in wooded areas, and near streams.
Smallest amphibian in Hong Kong.
Bury itself in fallen leaves or rest on bare
ground.
Feeds on small insects- spiders, termites,
crickets.
Natural Habitats
Woodland in Ngong Ping
Po Toi
Romer’s Tree Frog population recorded in Lantau, Lamma, Po Toi
and Chek Lap Kok
Physical Description
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Around 1.5-2.5 cm long.
Camouflage colour varies from pale to
dark brown.
Camouflage is the only form of protection.
Have small toe pads allows frogs to hang
on tree branches and leaves.
Females are larger than males.
Appearance
Frog have small suction discs, which can
allow the frog to stay on tree branches or
leaves.
Its body is brown with an "X- shape"
marking on the back.
Appearance
Romer;s Tree Frog can blend in
very well with their habitat.
It’s skin colour and markings can
match the environment.
Tadpole
Subadult
Adult
Why is it endangered?
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Lamma island cave collapsed in 1953,
wiping out a lot of the frogs.
Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong international
airport threatened the Romer’s Tree Frogs
habitat.
Human disturbance, leading to habitat
destruction.
Tadpoles and eggs are prey of fish and
other types of frogs.
Conservation
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200 individual species have been rescued
from Chek Lap Kok in 1992.
Romer’s Tree Frog is a Protected Wild
Animal under the Wild Animals Protection
Ordinance.
Part of Ngong Ping in Lantau supports the
largest population of the Romer’s Tree
Frog. Used for Special Scientific Interest.
AFCD regularly monitor the frogs.
Conservation Sites
Tai Tam
Tsiu Hang
Translocation sites:
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Pat Sin Leng Country Park
Tai Po Kau Special Area
Tai Lam Country Park
Tai Tam Country Park
Tsiu Hang Special Area
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
How can we help?
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Clean up rubbish near
frog’s habitats.
Tell friends, family to take
action.
Join organisations, helping
the frogs.
Build plants and trees to
help the habitats.
Ngong Ping
Conservation
References for more information
on the Romer’s Tree Frog
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(Unknown Author), World Wide Fund For Nature Hong
Kong),http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/references/factshe
ets/factsheet21.PDF, Oct. 9th 2008
(Unknown Author), Romer’s Tree Frog- Wikipedia, the
free Encyclopedia, July 1st 2008,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philautus_romeri, Oct. 13th
2008
(Unknown author), AFCD General Interests, March 17th
2006,
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_fau/con
_fau_rom/con_fau_rom.html, Oct. 13th 2008
Thanks for watching
Hope you can help the Romer’s Tree Frogs!
By Ivy Jiang 8J