Rhacophorus larissae

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Rhacophorus larissae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. larissae
Binomial name
Rhacophorus larissae
Ostroshabov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013

Rhacophorus larissae, the Cao Bang tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. Scientists know it exclusively from the exactly one place: Lung Muoi in Vietnam's Cao Bang Province, approximately 1400 meters above sea level. [2] [3] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Cao Bang Treefrog: Rhacophorus larissae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T73732256A73732260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T73732256A73732260.en. 73732256. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Rhacophorus larissae Ostroshabov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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