About Chalcorana megalonesa (Inger, Stuart & Iskandar, 2009)
Chalcorana megalonesa is a moderately large species of frog. Adult males measure 33–48 mm (1.3–1.9 in) in snout–vent length, while adult females measure 45–66 mm (1.8–2.6 in). Its body is moderately slender, with long legs. The dorsum is weakly granular, and its base colouration is mostly green. It has a long, pointed snout, and adhesive disks on the tips of its fingers and toes. It is very similar to Chalcorana raniceps in colouration and general body shape, but is distinctly larger in size. Chalcorana megalonesa lives in tropical moist lowland forest and swamp forest, at elevations between 20 and 600 m (66–1,969 ft) above sea level. It breeds in small, permanent ponds that are usually more than 30 cm deep. This species can also be found in oil palm concessions and forest concessions, and it appears to tolerate general habitat disturbance. However, the application of pesticides and herbicides on oil palm plantations is a known threat to this species. It is currently present in a number of protected areas.
