Rhacophorus prasinatus
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| Rhacophorus prasinatus | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Rhacophorus |
| Species: | R. prasinatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhacophorus prasinatus Mou, Risch & Lue, 1983 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhacophorus smaragdinus Lue & Mou, 1984 | |
Rhacophorus prasinatus is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family endemic to Taiwan. It is the largest tree frog in Taiwan; females can reach 7 cm (2.8 in) in snout-vent length.[2]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, arable land, plantations, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lue Kuangyang & Chou Wenhao (2004). "Rhacophorus prasinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ↑ Lue, Kuang-Yang (02/11/2011). "Rhacophorus prasinatus". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
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