雷山髭蟾生态初步观察

Preliminary Study on the Ecological Habit of Leishan Moustache Toad(Vibrissphora leishanensis)

雷山髭蟾(Vibrissphora leishanensis)主要栖息在植被类型保存较好、水源充足,海拔在800~2 100 m的山间小溪附近。每年大部分时间栖息在溪流附近陆地上比较阴暗潮湿的环境。雌雄抱对产卵从11月初开始,到月底基本结束。雌雄抱对产卵一般在午后和晚上,有集群产卵和雄蟾守窝护卵的现象。雷山髭蟾可能没有"冬眠"和"夏蛰"习性,即便有也可能很短暂。雷山髭蟾蝌蚪可能需要3年时间才发育成幼蛙。

Leishan Moustache Toad （Vibrissaphora leishanensis） is a special species that mainly inhabits nearby creeks at 800﹣2 100 m above sea level with the intact nature vegetation. They spend most of their time in the habitat near creeks, dark and highly humidity. In generally, Leishan Moustache Toad finish their matings and eggings by the end of November. Commonly, their mating behavior is easily observed in the afternoon and at night. They lay eggs in cluster style and the males provide guarding in the nests with eggs. No any hibernation and estivation behaviors were detected in the study area, or the hibernation and estivation would be very short if they did have such behavior. It will take 3 years for their tadpoles developing to the stage of froglets.