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Zhangixalus hui

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Zhangixalus hui
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. hui
Binomial name
Zhangixalus hui
(Liu, 1945)
Synonyms
  • Rhacophorus hui Liu, 1945
  • Polypedates zhaojuensis Wu & Zheng, 1994

Zhangixalus hui is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to China.[2][3]

Scientists used to think this was the same species as Rhacophorus dugritei, but they changed their minds in 2008.[3]

This frog has been observed near marshes, bodies of water, and paddy fields between 3050 and 3350 meters above sea level. The female frog lays her eggs in foam nests in holes near water.[1]

Scientists classify this frog as at least concern of extinction because of its large range. What threat there is comes from clear-cutting and tourism. Scientists cite climate change as a possible threat to this frog because of the associated droughts and floods.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Zhangixalus hui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T88988573A63881589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T88988573A63881589.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus hui (Liu, 1945)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Zhangixalus hui (Liu, 1945)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 21, 2023.