Chirixalus nongkhorensis

Chirixalus nongkhorensis, also known as the Nongkhor Asian treefrog, Nongkhor pigmy tree frog, Nong Khor bushfrog, and Nongkhor foam-nest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.[2] It is found in north-eastern India (Assam), Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia.[1][2]

Chirixalus nongkhorensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Chirixalus
Species:
C. nongkhorensis
Binomial name
Chirixalus nongkhorensis
(Cochran, 1927)
Synonyms[2]
  • Philautus nongkhorensis Cochran, 1927
  • Rhacophorus (Chirixalus) nongkhorensis (Cochran, 1927)
  • Chiromantis nongkhorensis (Cochran, 1927)
  • Rhacophorus (Chirixalus) striatus Ahl, 1930
  • Chirixalus striatus (Ahl, 1930)

Habitat and conservation

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Chirixalus nongkhorensis occurs in a wide range of both open and forested habitats, often affected by human disturbance, at elevations of 78–1,660 m (256–5,446 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place around the rainy season adjacent to still bodies of water; the eggs are laid in foam nests attached to the underside of leaves overhanging water, to which the tadpoles drop upon hatching.[1]

This species could be threatened by forests loss, although it appears quite adaptable. It is present in a number of protected areas.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2017). "Chiromantis nongkhorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T58791A55070422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T58791A55070422.en. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Chirixalus nongkhorensis (Cochran, 1927)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 19 May 2021.