Frilled tree frog
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] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Frilled tree frog | |
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| In Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Kurixalus |
| Species: | K. appendiculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Kurixalus appendiculatus (Günther, 1858) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Polypedates appendiculatus Günther, 1858 | |
The size of this frog is 30–37 mm (1.2–1.5 in) in males and 45–50 mm (1.8–2.0 in) in females.[3]
References
- Diesmos, Arvin; Alcala, Angel; Brown, Rafe; Afuang, Leticia; Gee, Genevieve; Sukumaran, Jeet; Yaakob, Norsham; Ming, Leong Tzi; Chuaynkern, Yodchaiy; Thirakhupt, Kumthorn; Das, Indraneil; Iskandar, Djoko; Mumpuni; Inger, Robert; Stuebing, Robert; Yambun, Paul; Lakim, Maklarin (2004). "Kurixalus appendiculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58972A11863326. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58972A11863326.en.
- 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.
- "Kurixalus (Rhacophorus) appendiculatus". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External links
- "Kurixalus (Rhacophorus) appendiculatus". Amphibians and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia.
- Sound recordings of Frilled tree frog at BioAcoustica
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