Chirixalus cherrapunjiae

Chirixalus cherrapunjiae, with the common names Cherrapunji bubble-nest frog or Cherrapunji bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to north-eastern India.

Chirixalus cherrapunjiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Chirixalus
Species:
C. cherrapunjiae
Binomial name
Chirixalus cherrapunjiae
(Roonwal & Kripalani, 1966)
Synonyms

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally placed in genus Philautus and later moved to Chirixalus because it was described as having free-living tadpoles. For a time, Chirixalus was recognized as synonymous with Chiromantis but is now recognized as a separate genus.[2]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh states of north-eastern India. There is little information on habitat and ecological requirements of this species.[1]

References

  1. Saibal Sengupta; Sabitry Bordoloi (2004). "Chiromantis cherrapunjiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58786A11828457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58786A11828457.en. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "Chirixalus cherrapunjiae (Roonwal and Kripalani, 1966) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 14 May 2020.


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