Liuixalus ocellatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Liuixalus |
| Species: | L. ocellatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Liuixalus ocellatus (Liu & Hu, 1973)
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Liuixalus ocellatus (common names ocellated bubble-nest frog and ocellated small treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Hainan Island, China.[2]
Description
[edit]L. ocellatus are tiny frogs: males grow to about 18 mm (0.71 in) and females to 19 mm (0.75 in) in snout-vent length.[3]
Habitat
[edit]L. ocellatus inhabits rainforests and bamboo forests of southern Hainan. It breeds in rain-filled bamboo stems by larval development. It has not been recorded outside forest. This frog has been observed between 200 and 1300 meters above sea level.[1]
The frog's range includes several protected parks.[1]
Threats
[edit]The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction from pollution and habitat loss associated with rubber, banana, and areca cultivation.[1]
This frog was once vulnerable to habitat loss due to infrastructure development for tourism and logging, but scientists say this threat has passed.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Liuixalus ocellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58880A176622540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58880A176622540.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Liuixalus ocellatus (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 256. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.
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