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Frilled tree frog

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"Rough-armed tree frog" redirects here. For the species that was previously considered a synonym of this species, see Small rough-armed tree frog.

Frilled tree frog
In Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Kurixalus
Species:
K. appendiculatus
Binomial name
Kurixalus appendiculatus
(Günther, 1858)
Synonyms

Polypedates appendiculatus Günther, 1858
Rhacophorus appendiculatus (Günther, 1858)[2]

The frilled tree frog, rough-armed tree frog, or Southeast Asian tree frog (Kurixalus appendiculatus) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam[2] between 0 and 500 meters above sea level.[1]

The frog has been found in primary and secondary forest habitats in swamps and near slow-flowing streams. Observers have seen them perched on shrubs. The tadpoles swim in stagnant water. These frogs are territorial and feed mostly on invertebrates.[1]

Scientists classify this frog as being at least concern of extinction because of its large range. However, that range is subject to deforestation associated with palm oil cultivation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Phillippine Flying Frog: Kurixalus appendiculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T178599110A58482876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T178599110A58482876.en. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Kurixalus appendiculatus (Günther, 1858)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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