Liuixalus feii, or Fei's small tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is native to China and Vietnam. It has been osberved between 350 and 800 meters above sea level.[1][2][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Liuixalus |
| Species: | L. feii
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| Binomial name | |
| Liuixalus feii Yang, Rao & Wang, 2015
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Appearance
editThe adult male frog measures 16.2 to 17.6 mm long in snout-vent length and the adult female frog 18.0 to 18.7 mm. This frog has a mark in the shape of an X, sometimes interrupted, on its back. There is another a mark between the eyes.[2]
Entymology
editThis frog is named after herpetologist Liang Fei.[2]
Habitat
editThis frog lives in pristine primary forest. It dwells on the leaf litter. Its known range includes two protected parks: Heishiding Nature Reserve and Dayaoshan Nature Reserve.[3]
Reproduction
editScientists think this frog breeds in phytotelms in trees or bamboo.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. "Liuixalus feii Yang, Rao, and Wang, 2015". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c James Kong (November 23, 2015). Ann T. Chang; Michelle S. Koo (eds.). "Liuixalus feii (Smith, 1953)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Fei's Small Tree Frog: Liuixalus feii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T82410392A122172682. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T82410392A122172682.en. 82410392. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Yang J-H; Rao D-Q; Wang Y-Y (2015). "A new species of the genus Liuixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from southern China". Zootaxa (Abstract). 3990 (2): 247–258. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3990.2.5. PMID 26250231. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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