Patkai green tree frog

Patkai green tree frog
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Gracixalus
Species:	G. patkaiensis
Binomial name
Gracixalus patkaiensis Boruah, Deepak, Patel, Jithin, Yomcha & Das, 2023

The Patkai green tree frog (Gracixalus patkaiensis) is a small tree frog native to Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Description

In the Vertebrate Zoology paper that was written on the frog, it is stated that it was around 23.6–26.5 mm (0.93–1.04 in) in length. It also has a green dorsum with irregular brown spots. Other features of the frog include a dark streak along the back, and white marks on the sides of its body. It was noted that it had a slender physique with a long head. ^[1]

Behavior

Mating

Though there is little information on the mating season of the Patkai green tree frog, it is known that its mating call supposedly sounds like that of insects. ^[2]

Discovery

The frog was discovered by Indian and German researchers (B. Boruah, V. Deepak, N.G. Patel, V. Jithin, T. Yomcha, and A. Das, respectively), while they were on a herpetological expedition in Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. The frog is the first of the genus Gracixalus to be found in India. ^[3]

Etymology

The frog was named after the Patkai hills that run along the Indo-Myanmar border.

References

1. Narang, Gaurvi (29 May 2023). "How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. Ritter, Moira (30 May 2023). "Whistles and clicks lead to tiny creature in Himalayan forest. Photos show new species". The Miami Herald . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
3. Boruah, Bitupan; Deepak, V.; Patel, Naitik G.; Jithin, Vijayan; Yomcha, Tajum; Das, Abhijit (26 May 2023). "A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India". Vertebrate Zoology. 73: 557–574. doi: 10.3897/vz.73.e98444 . ISSN   2625-8498. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

1. "Whistles, clicks lead to new frog species in India: Photos | Miami Herald". Miami Herald . Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
2. "How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal". 29 May 2023.
3. Boruah, Bitupan; Deepak, V.; Patel, Naitik G.; Jithin, Vijayan; Yomcha, Tajum; Das, Abhijit (2023). "A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India". Vertebrate Zoology. 73: 557–574. doi: 10.3897/vz.73.e98444 .