Theloderma stellatum
| Theloderma stellatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Theloderma |
| Species: | T. stellatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Theloderma stellatum Taylor, 1962 | |
Theloderma stellatum is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] This species deposits eggs in rain water collected in small tree holes; the tadpoles feed on the organic matter aggregated in a tannin-rich rain water. Notches aiming resin collection increase carrying capacity of the frogs providing additional breeding sites.[3]
References
- 1 2 van Dijk, P.P. & Chan-ard, T. (2004). "Theloderma stellatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Theloderma stellatum Taylor, 1962". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Tarkhnishvili, D.N., 1994. Amphibian communities of the Southern Viet Nam: Preliminary data. - Journal of Bengal Natural History Society, New Series. 13(1): 3-62
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