# Guenther's Frog

*Hylarana guentheri*

This species is frequently nicknamed the 'Barking Frog' because its loud, rhythmic call sounds remarkably like a small dog yapping.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Ranidae › Hylarana
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** wetland
- **Habitat:** Freshwater marshes, rice paddies, ponds, and slow-moving ditches near human settlements.
- **Diet:** Generalist carnivore consuming flies, crickets, and small beetles.
- **Range:** Southern China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand
- **Size:** 6 to 10 cm in length
- **Lifespan:** 3-6 years
- **Active:** nocturnal
- **Threats:** Agricultural pollution, heavy pesticide use, and loss of breeding ponds to urban development.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless to humans. Maintain a respectful distance to avoid stressing the animal. Do not handle, as amphibians absorb chemicals through their skin; if contact occurs, wash hands thoroughly.

## About

Hylarana guentheri ( Günther's frog ) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Rana . It is found in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Vietnam, and possibly Cambodia and Laos. An introduced population is found on Guam. An alternate common name is Günther's Amoy frog , and the honorific is often spelled "Guenther's".

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/47b00761-28d3-485d-a195-13bea0f8adcb
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/65586
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylarana guentheri
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/225260625/medium.jpeg (尹若宇, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist)

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