Romer’s Tree FrogRomer’s Tree Frog

and only found in Hong Kong.and only found in Hong Kong.

A frog which is endangered,

Ecology and behaviorEcology and behavior

Romer's Tree Frog (Romer's Tree Frog (Philautus romeriPhilautus romeri) ) found by J.D. Romer in 1952, Lamma found by J.D. Romer in 1952, Lamma Island.Island.

Lives in wooded areas, and near streams.Lives in wooded areas, and near streams. Smallest amphibian in Hong Kong. Smallest amphibian in Hong Kong. Bury itself in fallen leaves or rest on bare Bury itself in fallen leaves or rest on bare

ground.ground. Feeds on small insects- spiders, termites, Feeds on small insects- spiders, termites,

crickets.crickets.

Natural HabitatsNatural Habitats

Woodland in Ngong Ping Po Toi

Romer’s Tree Frog population recorded in Lantau, Lamma, Po Toi and Chek Lap Kok

Physical DescriptionPhysical Description

Around 1.5-2.5 cm long.Around 1.5-2.5 cm long. Camouflage colour varies from pale to Camouflage colour varies from pale to

dark brown.dark brown. Camouflage is the only form of protection.Camouflage is the only form of protection. Have small toe pads allows frogs to hang Have small toe pads allows frogs to hang

on tree branches and leaves.on tree branches and leaves. Females are larger than males.Females are larger than males.

Appearance 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.

AppearanceAppearance

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?Why is it endangered?

Lamma island cave collapsed in 1953, Lamma island cave collapsed in 1953, wiping out a lot of the frogs.wiping out a lot of the frogs.

Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong international Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong international airport threatened the Romer’s Tree Frogs airport threatened the Romer’s Tree Frogs habitat.habitat.

Human disturbance, leading to habitat Human disturbance, leading to habitat destruction.destruction.

Tadpoles and eggs are prey of fish and Tadpoles and eggs are prey of fish and other types of frogs.other types of frogs.

ConservationConservation

200 individual species have been rescued 200 individual species have been rescued from Chek Lap Kok in 1992. from Chek Lap Kok in 1992.

Romer’s Tree Frog is a Protected Romer’s Tree Frog is a Protected Wild Wild Animal under the Wild Animals Protection Animal under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance.Ordinance.

Part of Ngong Ping in Lantau supports the Part of Ngong Ping in Lantau supports the largest population of the Romer’s Tree largest population of the Romer’s Tree Frog. Used for Special Scientific Interest.Frog. Used for Special Scientific Interest.

AFCD regularly monitor the frogs.AFCD regularly monitor the frogs.

Conservation SitesConservation 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?How can we help?

Clean up rubbish near Clean up rubbish near frog’s habitats.frog’s habitats.

Tell friends, family to take Tell friends, family to take action.action.

Join organisations, helping Join organisations, helping the frogs.the frogs.

Build plants and trees to Build plants and trees to help the habitats.help the habitats.

Ngong Ping Conservation

References for more information References for more information on the Romer’s Tree Frogon the Romer’s Tree Frog

(Unknown Author), World Wide Fund For Nature Hong (Unknown Author), World Wide Fund For Nature Hong Kong),Kong),http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/references/factsheets/facthttp://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/references/factsheets/factsheet21.PDFsheet21.PDF, Oct. 9th 2008, Oct. 9th 2008

(Unknown Author), Romer’s Tree Frog- Wikipedia, the (Unknown Author), Romer’s Tree Frog- Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia, free Encyclopedia, July 1st 2008, July 1st 2008, http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philautus_romerien.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philautus_romeri, Oct. 13th 2008 , Oct. 13th 2008

(Unknown author), AFCD General Interests, March 17th (Unknown author), AFCD General Interests, March 17th 2006, 2006, http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_fau/conhttp://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_fau/con_fau_rom/con_fau_rom.html_fau_rom/con_fau_rom.html, Oct. 13th 2008 , Oct. 13th 2008

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Hope you can help the Romer’s Tree Frogs!Hope you can help the Romer’s Tree Frogs!

By Ivy Jiang 8J