Zhangixalus hungfuensis

Zhangixalus hungfuensis is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in southern China and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and freshwater marshes.[2][3][4]

Zhangixalus hungfuensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. hungfuensis
Binomial name
Zhangixalus hungfuensis
(Liu and Hu, 1961)
Synonyms
  • Rhacophorus hungfuensis Liu and Hu, 1961
  • Polypedates hungfuensis (Liu and Hu, 1961)

This frog has been observed exclusively in Hongfoshan, between 800 and 1500 meters above sea level. The frogs breed in stream-fed pools, through larval development.[4]

The IUCN classifies this frog as endangered because of its small range, which does not include any threat-defined locations. About 40% of this range is subject to earthquakes, which can cause landslides, which kill frogs and alter habitat. Infrastructure development can also pose a threat to this frog.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wu Guanfu, Ye Changyuan (2004). "Zhangixalus hungfuensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58951A11861181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58951A11861181.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus hungfuensis (Liu and Hu, 1961)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Zhangixalus hungfuensis (Liu and Hu, 1961)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "洪佛树蛙: Zhangixalus hungfuensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T58951A11861181. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58951A11861181.en. 58951. Retrieved May 15, 2024.