Chirixalus
Encyclopedia
Chirixalus is a frog
s genus
in the moss frog family
(Rhacophoridae
). They live in southern and eastern Asia
.
The Chirixalus genus previously included Romer's Tree Frog
prior to its reclassification into the genus Liuixalus.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the moss frog family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Rhacophoridae
Rhacophoridae
Rhacophoridae is a family of frog species, which occur in tropical regions of Asia and Africa. They are commonly known as shrub frogs, or more ambiguously as "moss frogs" or "bush frogs". Some Rhacophoridae are called "tree frogs"...
). They live in southern and eastern Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
Selected species
- Chirixalus ananjevaeChirixalus ananjevaeChirixalus ananjevae is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is endemic to Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and intermittent freshwater marshes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Chirixalus cherrapunjiaeChirixalus cherrapunjiaeChirixalus cherrapunjiae is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in India, possibly Bangladesh, and possibly Myanmar....
- Chirixalus doriaeChirixalus doriaeChirixalus doriae is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
- Chirixalus dudhwaensisChirixalus dudhwaensisChirixalus dudhwaensis is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in India and possibly Nepal.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland,...
- Chirixalus eiffingeri
- Chirixalus hansenaeChirixalus hansenaeChirixalus hansenae is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is endemic to Thailand.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches....
- Chirixalus idiootocus
- Chirixalus laevisChirixalus laevisChirixalus laevis or Chiromantis laevis is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is endemic to Vietnam.Its natural habitats are swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.-Source:...
- Chirixalus nongkhorensisChirixalus nongkhorensisChirixalus nongkhorensis is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and possibly China....
- Chirixalus palpebralisChirixalus palpebralisChirixalus palpebralis is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in China and Vietnam.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is...
- Chirixalus punctatusChirixalus punctatusChirixalus punctatus is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is endemic to Burma.Its natural habitats are: freshwater marshes; intermittent freshwater marches; rural gardens; and heavily degraded former forest.- Source :...
- Chirixalus shyamrupusChirixalus shyamrupusChirixalus shyamrupus is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in India and possibly Myanmar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches.It is...
- Chirixalus simusChirixalus simusChirixalus simus is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in Bangladesh, India, and possibly Bhutan.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and intermittent freshwater marshes.It has been recorded from Rajpur in the...
- Chirixalus vittatusChirixalus vittatusChirixalus vittatus is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family.It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and possibly Bangladesh....
The Chirixalus genus previously included Romer's Tree Frog
Romer's Tree Frog
Romer's Tree Frog is a species of frog endemic to Hong Kong. With an average snout-vent length of 1.5 - 2.5 cm, it is the smallest amphibian recorded in the territory. Despite its common name, it belongs to the Rhacophoridae family, instead of the Hylidae.-Physical descriptions:The female frog is...
prior to its reclassification into the genus Liuixalus.