Zhangixalus chenfui

Zhangixalus chenfui
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Zhangixalus
Species:
Z. chenfui
Binomial name
Zhangixalus chenfui
(Liu, 1945)
Synonyms
  • Polypedates chenfui (Liu, 1945)
  • Rhacophorus chenfui Liu, 1945

Zhangixalus chenfui, also known as Chinese whipping frog or Chenfu's treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to China where it is found in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, and Fujian provinces. It has been observed between 900 and 3000 meters above sea level.

This frog lives in creeks, streams, paddy fields, ditches, and nearby areas. It lives in places near water, like forests and in the shrubbery of hills. This frog's range includes many protected parks.

The IUCN classifies this frog as not in danger of extinction. What threat it faces comes from habitat loss associated with agriculture and infrastructure.

Etymology

The name of the genus honors Zhang Ya-Ping from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in recognition to his contributions to biodiversity and evolution research in China, in combination with ixalus, a common generic root for tree frogs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Zhangixalus chenfui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T58941A63887682. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T58941A63887682.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Rhacophorus chenfui Liu, 1945". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Jiang, Dechun; Jiang, Ke; Ren, Jinlong; Wu, Jun & Li, Jiatang (2019). "Resurrection of the genus Leptomantis, with description of a new genus to the family Rhacophoridae (Amphibia: Anura)". Asian Herpetological Research. 10 (1): 1–12. doi:10.16373/j.cnki.ahr.180058. ProQuest 2388308652.