General interests

Ecological interests

Romer's Tree Frog (Liuixalus romeri) was first discovered by the naturalist Mr. J. D. Romer on Lamma Island in 1952.

It is endemic to Hong Kong and the populations have been recorded in woodlans on Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Po Toi Island, Hong Kong Island and New Territories.

For more information about the distribution records of Romer's Tree Frog, please visit the website of Hong Kong Biodiversity Information Hub: https://bih.gov.hk/en/bgis/index.html?speciesID=3368

Its habitat is usually well-wooded areas near a small stream or other water sources suitable for breeding.

Natural habitats of Romer's Tree Frogs - woodland in Ngong Ping	Natural habitats of Romer's Tree Frogs - Po Toi
As the species usually lives on ground or inside fallen leaves, its body colour and marking on the back can therefore match with its surrounding environment and provide camouflage effect for the frog.