Rhacophorus kio
Rhacophorus kio is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae.
| Black-webbed treefrog | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Rhacophorus kio | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Rhacophorus |
| Species: | R. kio |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhacophorus kio Ohler and Delorme, 2006 | |
First described from Laos, this species is also known from southern China (Yunnan and Guangxi provinces), northern Thailand, eastern India, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It quite possibly occurs in Myanmar too. Prior to the description of this species in 2006, it was confused with Rhacophorus reinwardtii. The common name black-webbed treefrog can refer to either species.[2]
Rhacophorus kio is an arboreal species that has been recorded from primary and secondary evergreen rainforests with a closed canopy, generally at low elevations. IUCN has classified it as a vulnerable species because of its fragmented distribution and threats from habitat loss.[1]
Mating Rhacophorus kio
References
- Annemarie Ohler; Yang Datong; Lu Shunqing; Michael Wai Neng Lau (2008). "Rhacophorus kio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Rhacophorus kio Ohler and Delorme, 2006". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.