Rhacophorus calcaneus

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Rhacophorus calcaneus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. calcaneus
Binomial name
Rhacophorus calcaneus
Smith, 1924
Synonyms [2]

Rhacophorus chuyangsinensisOrlov, Nguyen, and Ho, 2008

Rhacophorus calcaneus (vernacular name: Vietnam flying frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Vietnam. It has been extensively confused with Rhacophorus robertingeri , making it difficult to know its true range. [1] [2] Its natural habitats are evergreen forests at elevations of 1,300–2,000 m (4,300–6,600 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by collection for the international pet trade and by habitat loss and degradation caused by rapidly expanding agriculture, including cash crops such as rubber, coffee and tea. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Rhacophorus calcaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T48103132A87891016. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T48103132A87891016.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Rhacophorus calcaneus Smith, 1924". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 21 July 2018.