Frilled tree frog | |
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In Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia | |
Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Genus: | Kurixalus |
Species: | K. appendiculatus |
Binomial name | |
Kurixalus appendiculatus (Günther, 1858) | |
Synonyms | |
Polypedates appendiculatus Günther, 1858 |
The frilled tree frog, rough-armed tree frog, or Southeast Asian tree frog (Kurixalus appendiculatus) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam between 0 and 500 meters above sea level.
The frog has been found in primary and secondary forest habitats in swamps and near slow-flowing streams. Observers have seen them perched on shrubs. The tadpoles swim in stagnant water. These frogs are territorial and feed mostly on invertebrates.
Scientists classify this frog as being at least concern of extinction because of its large range. However, that range is subject to deforestation associated with palm oil cultivation.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Phillippine Flying Frog: Kurixalus appendiculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T178599110A58482876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T178599110A58482876.en. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Kurixalus appendiculatus (Günther, 1858)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External links
Gallery
- From Sambas, West Kalimantan
- Head close up
- Mimicking Hevea tree bark
Taxon identifiers | |
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Kurixalus appendiculatus | |
Polypedates appendiculatus |
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