Gracixalus quangi

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Gracixalus quangi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Gracixalus
Species:
G. quangi
Binomial name
Gracixalus quangi
Rowley, Dau, Nguyen, Cao, and Nguyen, 2011

Gracixalus quangi is a species of bush frog endemic to Vietnam, Laos, and China, where it has been observed between 550 and 1300 meters above sea level. [2] [3] [1]

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Appearance

This frog is smaller than most rhacophorids. The adult male measures 21.4 - 24.5 mm in snout-vent length and the adult female 26.8 - 27.3 mm. The frog's body is flat in shape with a triangular snout. The feet have disks on the toes for climbing. Only the hind feet are webbed. The skin of the dorsum is translucent dark green in color with some opaque yellow on the legs. There is some translucent light green on the legs. There are brown spots on the sides of the body and ventral surfaces of the hind legs. There is a dark brown intraorbital mark behind the eyelids. There is turquoise blue coloration on the supratympaic fold. The webbed skin is black in color. The iris of the eye is bronze in color with black reticulations. [3]

Habitat and threats

This frog lives in lowland and montaine rainforests. The female lays eggs on plants over muddy water. The eggs are cream-colored and covered in gel. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water. [1] [3]

Scientists believe this frog is at least concern of extinction, but it does face some threat from habitat loss associated with human habitation, farming, and logging. [1] Its range includes at least one protected park: Pu Hoat Proposed Nature Reserve in Vietnam, and it is suspected in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve and Pu Huong Nature Reserve in Laos. [3]

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References

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