Rhacophorus nigropunctatus

Summary

Rhacophorus nigropunctatus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in China, possibly Myanmar, and possibly Vietnam. It has been observed between 2000 and 3150 meters above sea level.[1][2]

Rhacophorus nigropunctatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. nigropunctatus
Binomial name
Rhacophorus nigropunctatus
Liu, Hu & Yang, 1962
Synonyms

Polypedates nigropunctatus (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1962)

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, ponds, and irrigated land. [3]

It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

References edit

  1. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus nigropunctatus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1962)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Zhangixalus nigropunctatus (Liu, Hu, and Yang, 1962)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Zhangixalus nigropunctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T58960A63882733. Retrieved 17 November 2021.