Cornufer pelewensis, commonly known as Palau frog or Palau wrinkled ground frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae.
It is endemic to Palau.
The adult female frog measures more than 60 mm in snout-vent length and the adult male frog 30–35 mm. The skin of the dorsum can be tan, brown, or yellow. Some individuals have patterned marks. Sometimes there is pink or purple color near the groin.
These frogs live in many parts of Palau, all of the larger islands and many of the smaller ones, but none in the southwest. Scientists have observed that the frogs do not live on some islands that have suitable habitats.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rocky areas, caves, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, and man-made karsts. These frogs can tolerate habitats that have been disturbed by humans, not only forests but also back yards and farms.
These frogs undergo direct development, hatching as froglets rather than tadpoles. Scientists know little about their mating habits but speculate that, because of the large size disparity between male and female frogs, they do not undergo amplexus.
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Cornufer pelewensis, známá jako žába palauská, je druh žáby z čeledi Ceratobatrachidae endemický pro Palau. Samice dosahují délky těla přes 60 mm, samci 30–35 mm. Kůže může být žlutá, hnědá nebo tříslová, někdy se vzory. Žijí na většině ostrovů Palau kromě jihozápadu a tolerují lidmi narušená stanoviště, jako jsou zahrady a farmy. Vývoj je přímý bez stadia pulce; kvůli velkému rozdílu ve velikosti mezi pohlavími se předpokládá, že nedochází k amplexu.
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Cornufer pelewensis, bekannt als Palau-Frosch, ist eine in Palau endemische Froschart aus der Familie der Ceratobatrachidae. Weibchen erreichen eine Kopf-Rumpf-Länge von über 60 mm, Männchen 30–35 mm. Die Haut ist gelb, braun oder lohfarben, teils mit Mustern. Die Art lebt auf fast allen Inseln Palaus, außer im Südwesten, und toleriert vom Menschen gestörte Lebensräume wie Gärten und Farmen. Die Entwicklung erfolgt direkt ohne Kaulquappenstadium; aufgrund des Größenunterschieds zwischen den Geschlechtern findet vermutlich kein Amplexus statt.
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Cornufer pelewensis es una especie de anfibio de la familia Ceratobatrachidae.
fr
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Cornufer pelewensis est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Ceratobatrachidae.
it
Cornufer pelewensis, nota come rana di Palau, è una specie endemica di Palau appartenente alla famiglia Ceratobatrachidae. Le femmine adulte superano i 60 mm di lunghezza, mentre i maschi misurano 30-35 mm. La pelle può essere color marrone, giallo o marrone chiaro, talvolta con motivi. Vivono su gran parte delle isole di Palau, eccetto a sud-ovest, e tollerano habitat disturbati dall'uomo. Lo sviluppo è diretto, senza stadio larvale; a causa della disparità di dimensioni tra i sessi, si ipotizza che non avvenga l'amplexus.
pt
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Cornufer pelewensis, conhecida como rã-de-Palau, é uma espécie de rã endémica de Palau, pertencente à família Ceratobatrachidae. As fêmeas adultas medem mais de 60 mm de comprimento, enquanto os machos medem 30-35 mm. A pele pode ser amarela, castanha ou bronzeada, por vezes com padrões. Vivem em quase todas as ilhas de Palau, exceto no sudoeste, e toleram habitats perturbados pelo homem, como jardins e quintas. O desenvolvimento é direto, sem fase de girino; devido à grande disparidade de tamanho entre os sexos, especula-se que não ocorra amplexo.
