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Chirixalus cherrapunjiae
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Chirixalus
Species:	C. cherrapunjiae
Binomial name
Chirixalus cherrapunjiae (Roonwal & Kripalani, 1966)
Synonyms
Philautus cherrapunjiae Roonwal and Kripalani, 1966 Chiromantis cherrapunjiae (Roonwal & Kripalani, 1966)

Chirixalus cherrapunjiae, with the common names Cherrapunji bubble-nest frog or Cherrapunji bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to north-eastern India.

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally placed in the genus Philautus and later moved to Chirixalus because it was described as having free-living tadpoles. For a time, Chirixalus was recognized as synonymous with Chiromantis but is now recognized as a separate genus.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh states of north-eastern India. There is little information on habitat and ecological requirements of this species.

References

1. ^ Saibal Sengupta, Sabitry Bordoloi (2004). "Chirixalus cherrapunjiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58786A11828457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58786A11828457.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. "Chirixalus cherrapunjiae (Roonwal and Kripalani, 1966) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 14 May 2020.

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