Rhacophorus moltrechti

Rhacophorus moltrechti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species: R. moltrechti
Binomial name
Rhacophorus moltrechti
Boulenger, 1908

Rhacophorus moltrechti is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family endemic to Taiwan. It is a medium-sized tree frog, females are 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) in snout-vent length; males are slightly smaller.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, plantations, ponds, and canals and ditches.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Lue Kuangyang & Chou Wenhao (2004). "Rhacophorus moltrechti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. Lue, Kuang-Yang (2011). "Rhacophorus moltrechti". BiotaTaiwanica. Retrieved 16 August 2012.


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