Rhacophorus kio

Black-webbed treefrog
Rhacophorus kio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. kio
Binomial name
Rhacophorus kio
Ohler and Delorme, 2006

Rhacophorus kio is a species of flying frog in the family Rhacophoridae and is found in the rainforests of southeast Asia, in countries such as China, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its ability to glide and its adhesive toe pads make it well adapted to its habitat of the rainforest. Prior to a 2006 study by Annemarie Ohler and Magali Delorme, R. kio and R. reinwardtii were thought to be the same species. The common name black-webbed treefrog can refer to either species.[2] Compared to other frog species in the area, R. kio not only creates a foam nest that holds their eggs, but also creates a structure with leaves that will wrap around the eggs. While the conservation status of the species is currently classified as of least concern by the IUCN Red List, R. kio faces habitat loss from deforestation to make space for agriculture and other human influences.[3]

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Rhacophorus kio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T135986A113960365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T135986A113960365.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (1999). "Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference". doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference IUCN-2017 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).