Gracixalus supercornutus

Gracixalus supercornutus, also known as the tiny bubble-nest frog, is a species of shrub frog, family Rhacophoridae. It is found in central Vietnam and southern Laos.[1][2] It is found in montane evergreen forests at elevations of 1,100–1,905 m (3,609–6,250 ft) above sea level. Individuals have been observed on leaves and branches of low-lying vegetation above shallow, non-flowing water bodies, typically near streams but also in a large swamp. Females deposit small clutches of eggs (5–8) on top of leaf surfaces. Males may guard the eggs.[1]

Gracixalus supercornutus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Gracixalus
Species:
G. supercornutus
Binomial name
Gracixalus supercornutus
(Orlov, Ho, and Nguyen, 2004)
Synonyms[2]

Philautus supercornutus Orlov, Ho, and Nguyen, 2004
Aquixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho, and Nguyen, 2004)

Gracixalus supercornutus is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding human settlements, shifting and small-scale agriculture, logging, and roads. It occurs in several protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Gracixalus supercornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T61890A47152824. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61890A47152824.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Gracixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho, and Nguyen, 2004)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 June 2019.


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