Rhacophorus nigropunctatus
Rhacophorus nigropunctatus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in China, possibly Myanmar, and possibly Vietnam.
Rhacophorus nigropunctatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Genus: | Rhacophorus |
Species: | R. nigropunctatus |
Binomial name | |
Rhacophorus nigropunctatus Liu, Hu & Yang, 1962 | |
Synonyms | |
Polypedates nigropunctatus (Liu, Hu & Yang, 1962) |
Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, ponds, and irrigated land.
It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- Lau, M.W.N. & Datong, Y. 2004. Rhacophorus nigropunctatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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