About Kurixalus eiffingeri (Boettger, 1895)
Kurixalus eiffingeri, commonly called Eiffinger's tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. This species occurs in Taiwan and the Yaeyama Islands of Japan. Its natural habitats are broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, and mixed bamboo forests, located at elevations between 50 and 2000 meters above sea level. It is currently threatened by habitat loss. Kurixalus eiffingeri is a small to medium-sized frog with rough skin and a robust body. Adult males measure 31–35 mm in snout-vent length, while adult females measure 36–40 mm in snout-vent length. This frog breeds in tree holes and bamboo stumps. Some male frogs have been observed guarding eggs before they hatch. Tadpoles of this species are oophagous, meaning they eat eggs, and female frogs lay special trophic eggs to feed their tadpole young. These tadpoles have been reported to avoid defecation until after they complete metamorphosis.
