Rhacophorus aurantiventris
| Rhacophorus aurantiventris | |
|---|---|
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 (common name: orange-belly treefrog, orange-bellied treefrog) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family endemic to Taiwan.[1][2] It is a medium-sized tree frog, 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) in snout-vent length.[3]
Its natural habitat is primary broadleaf forest. It is believed to be on decline, although reasons for this are not known (its habitat is not considered threatened).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Lue Kuangyang & Chou Wenhao (2004). "Rhacophorus aurantiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2004: e.T58975A11863737. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Rhacophorus aurantiventris Lue, Lai, and Chen, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ↑ Lue, Kuang-Yang. "Rhacophorus aurantiventris". Amphibian Fauna of Taiwan. BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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