Rhacophorus aurantiventris

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Rhacophorus aurantiventris
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species: R. aurantiventris
Binomial name
Rhacophorus aurantiventris
Lue, Lai & Chen, 1994

Rhacophorus aurantiventris is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family endemic to Taiwan. It is a medium-sized tree frog, 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout-vent length.[2]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lue Kuangyang & Chou Wenhao (2004). "Rhacophorus aurantiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2012. 
  2. Lue, Kuang-Yang (02/11/2011). "Rhacophorus aurantiventris". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 16 August 2012. 


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