About Polypedates braueri (Vogt, 1911)
Polypedates braueri is a species of frog belonging to the family Rhacophoridae. Its native range covers tropical and subtropical regions of China, Taiwan, and large portions of Southeast Asia. It has also been introduced to Guam. This species has been observed at elevations ranging from 0 to 2200 meters above sea level. Individuals of this frog have been found in forests, bamboo groves, and orchards. Female P. braueri build foam nests on plants that overhang pools of water, and lay between 400 and 500 eggs at a time. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles drop into the water below. These frogs can lay their eggs over many types of standing water, but they appear to prefer dense vegetation and shallow water. Scientists do not consider P. braueri to be in danger of extinction, due to its large range and presumed large total population. The local population of this species in Taiwan may be threatened by competition from Polypedates megacephalus, a species that humans introduced to the area.
