Description
Other Names (How it Got Its Names)
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Common names: Borneo Eared Tree Frog, File-Eared Tree Frog, Borneo Wart Frog.
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Named for the distinctive ear-like ridges (cranial crests) that extend behind the eyes.
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Native to Borneo, Sumatra, and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Characteristics
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Large, slender-bodied arboreal frog.
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Nocturnal and highly vocal, producing loud “quacking” or “honking” calls at night.
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Agile climber with long limbs adapted for leaping.
Recommended Vivarium Size
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Minimum: 24” x 18” x 24” for a pair.
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Vertical enclosures are essential, with branches, cork tubes, and live plants for climbing.
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Provide a shallow water feature for soaking and breeding.
Temperature
Humidity
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60–80%, with daily misting.
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Needs both humid resting spots and good ventilation to prevent skin issues.
Size of Frog
Life Span
Feeding
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Diet: crickets, roaches, moths, and other appropriately sized insects.
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Feed 3–4 times per week.
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Dust prey with calcium and vitamins regularly.
Color/Pattern
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Light tan, cream, or yellow base coloration with bold dark brown stripes running laterally across the body and limbs.
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Distinctive ridged “ear-like” projections behind the eyes.
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Skin is smooth with long, strong legs for leaping.
Social Behavior
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Can be housed in pairs or small groups with enough space.
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Males call loudly, especially during breeding conditions.
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Generally peaceful if not overcrowded.
How to Determine Sex
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Males: smaller, slimmer, with nuptial pads and very vocal.
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Females: larger, fuller-bodied when gravid.
How to Breed
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Stimulate breeding with heavy misting and simulated rainy-season conditions.
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Males call loudly to attract females.
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Eggs are laid in foam nests attached to vegetation or surfaces above water.
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Tadpoles drop into the water below when the foam dissolves and develop aquatically.
🌟 The Borneo Eared Tree Frog is an impressive display species — large, vocal, and visually unique thanks to its “ear” ridges and striped body.
