Kajika frog
| Buergeria buergeri | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Buergeria |
| Species: | B. buergeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Buergeria buergeri (Temminck & Schlegel, 1838) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyla bürgeri Temminck and Schlegel, 1838 | |
The Kajika frog or Buerger's frog (Buergeria buergeri) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Japan where it can be found on Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku islands.[2] It is common in montane rivers and forests. It is locally threatened by habitat loss caused by dam building and construction of concrete riverbanks.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kaneko, Y. & Matsui, M. (2004). "Buergeria buergeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Buergeria buergeri (Temminck and Schlegel, 1838)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
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