Zhangixalus prasinatus

Zhangixalus prasinatus (common names: tributary flying frog, green treefrog, emerald green treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to northern Taiwan.[2] It is the largest tree frog in Taiwan; females can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in snout-vent length.[3] It is known from Taipei, Yilan, and Taoyuan.[1]

Zhangixalus prasinatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. prasinatus
Binomial name
Zhangixalus prasinatus
(Mou, Risch & Lue, 1983)
Synonyms
  • Rhacophorus prasinatus Mou, Risch, and Lue, 1983
  • Rhacophorus smaragdinus Lue & Mou, 1984

Its habitats are orchards, tea plantations, bamboo forests, shrublands, and forests in hilly areas. Breeding takes place in tree holes, but also in cisterns, buckets, or water tanks. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation.[1]

See also

References
  1. Lue Kuangyang, Chou Wenhao (2004). "Zhangixalus prasinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T59014A11868609. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T59014A11868609.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rhacophorus prasinatus Mou, Risch, and Lue, 1983". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Rhacophorus prasinatus". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 30 June 2014.


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