Zhangixalus dugritei

Zhangixalus dugritei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. dugritei
Binomial name
Zhangixalus dugritei
(David, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Polypedates dugritei David, 1872
  • Rhacophorus dugritei (David, 1872)

Zhangixalus dugritei is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in China and Vietnam, and possibly Laos and Myanmar. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests.[2][3]

These frogs have been observed in high-elevation forests and grasslands places high on mountains. They lay eggs in permanent and temporary pools and ponds. The female frogs build white foam nests in a mud caves and under moss or other plants. After the eggs hatch, the rain washes the tadpoles into the water. The tadpoles live at the bottom of the pond or pool and are rarely seen on the surface. The frog has been observed between 1400 and 3200 meters above sea level.[1]

The IUCN classifies this species as at least concern of extinction. Its range includes many protected parks, not limited to Vietnam's Hoang Lien Son National Park and Tay Con Linh II National Park. What threat exists comes from deforestation associated with agriculture and logging. Sometimes people catch this frog to eat.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Michael Wai Neng Lau, Chou Wenhao, Yang Datong, Steven Swan, Raoul Bain (2004). "Zhangixalus dugritei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58945A11860286. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58945A11860286.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus dugritei (David, 1872)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Zhangixalus dugritei (David, 1872)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 9, 2023.