Raorchestes annandalii

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Raorchestes annandalii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Raorchestes
Species:
R. annandalii
Binomial name
Raorchestes annandalii
(Boulenger, 1906)
Synonyms

Ixalus annandaliiBoulenger, 1906
Philautus annandalii(Boulenger, 1906)
Pseudohilautus annandalii(Boulenger, 1906)

Raorchestes annandalii (known also as Annandale's bush frog, coppersmith frog, Himalaya bubble-nest frog, or Himalaya foam nest frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. [2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. [1] It has been observed as high as 2700 meters above sea level. [3] It relies on saltation to move around.

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References

  1. 1 2 Sabitry Bordoloi, Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha (2004). "Raorchestes annandalii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T58816A11844262. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58816A11844262.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Raorchestes annandalii (Boulenger, 1906)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. "Raorchestes andersoni (Boulenger, 1906)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved August 8, 2023.