Arrival of a new anuran invader in Borneo: First record of Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911, from Sabah (Amphibia, Microhylidae)

Quah, Evan Seng Huat and Aderina Dukit and Alvinus Joseph and Paul Y. Imbun (2025) Arrival of a new anuran invader in Borneo: First record of Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911, from Sabah (Amphibia, Microhylidae). Check List, 21. pp. 789-796. ISSN 1809-127X

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Abstract

Microhyla heymonsi Vogt, 1911 is a wide-ranging commensal species of frog which is currently re‑ported from Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra. During a recent scientific expedition in Tuaran District, Sabah, Borneo, several specimens were collected and identified as M. heymonsi based on morphological characters. This represents a new locality record and the first report of M. heymonsi in Borneo. The presence of this species in Borneo is likely due to accidental human transport, and there is potential for its spread across Borneo due to its high adaptability to human-modified landscapes.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Agricultural land, Commensal species, Disturbed habitat, Herpetofauna, Human introduction, Invasive species
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates > QL640-669.3 Reptiles and amphibians
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2025 12:11
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2025 12:11
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45432

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