Frilled tree frog

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Frilled tree frog
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In Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
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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 appendiculatusGünther, 1858
Rhacophorus appendiculatus(Günther, 1858) [2]

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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 [2] between 0 and 500 meters above sea level. [1]

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. [1]

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. [1]

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<i>Kurixalus naso</i> Species of amphibian

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<i>Kurixalus bisacculus</i> Species of amphibian

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<i>Rhacophorus borneensis</i> Species of frog

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<i>Kurixalus berylliniris</i> Species of amphibian

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<i>Kurixalus wangi</i> Species of amphibian

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<i>Kurixalus yangi</i> Species of frog

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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.
  2. 1 2 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.