Zhangixalus franki

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Zhangixalus franki
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. franki
Binomial name
Zhangixalus franki
Ninh, Nguyen, Orlov, Nguyen, and Ziegler, 2020

Zhangixalus franki, or Frank's tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It has been reported in China, in Yunnan Province, and in northern Vietnam, between 1320 and 1360 m above sea level. [2] [3] [1]

The adult male frog measures approximately 77.9–85.8 mm in snout-vent length. [4]

This frog has been observed near small ponds in undisturbed evergreen forests between 1320 and 1680 meters above sea level. Scientists believe the frog breeds through larval development, like other frogs in Zhangixalus, but the eggs and tadpoles have yet to be observed directly. [1]

The principal threats to this frog are habitat loss associated with small-scale agriculture and logging [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Frank's Tree Frog: Zhangixalus franki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2022: e.T187595711A187595867. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus franki Ninh, Nguyen, Orlov, Nguyen, and Ziegler, 2020". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. "Zhangixalus franki (Günther, 1858)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. Ninh HT, Nguyen TT, Orlov N, Nguyen T, Ziegler T (July 21, 2020). "A New Species of the Genus Zhangixalus (Amphibia: Rhacophoridae) from Vietnam". European Journal of Taxonomy (Abstract). 688: 1–18. doi: 10.5852/ejt.2020.688 . Retrieved April 11, 2023.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)