Chirixalus cherrapunjiae

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Chirixalus cherrapunjiae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Chirixalus
Species:
C. cherrapunjiae
Binomial name
Chirixalus cherrapunjiae
(Roonwal & Kripalani, 1966)
Synonyms

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.

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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. [2]

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. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 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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