Zhangixalus viridis
| Zhangixalus viridis | |
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LC (IUCN3.1Q)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Zhangixalus |
| Species: | Z. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Zhangixalus viridis (Hallowell, 1861) | |
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The Okinawa green tree frog, Okinawa aogaeru, Amami aogaeru, Amami green tree frog, or green flying frog (Zhangixalus viridis) is a type of frog. It lives in Japan, in Okinawa. It lives on three islands, Okinawajima, Iheyajima, and Kumejima.[2][3][1]
The adult male frog is about 45-56 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 65-77 mm long. The skin of the frog's back is very green but it can be brown. There are disks on its toes for climbing. The belly is yellow or white in color.[3]
People have seen this frog in wetlands and paddy fields. People have seen this frog between 50 and 500 meters above sea level.[1]
The adult frog makes a bubble foam near the end of the water in a rice paddy, marsh, or other place with water. The male frog sometimes digs a hole for the eggs. When the eggs hatch, the foam turns into liquid. The liquid goes into the paddy or pool, and the tadpoles go with it.[3]
The tadpoles can be 40 mm or even 50 mm long. Tadpoles have a long tail with small spots on it. The young frogs are 17-19 mm long from nose to rear end.[3]
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in a large place. Some of the places this frog lives are protected parks.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Okinawa Green Tree Frog: Zhangixalus viridis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T187984019A177225773. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T187984019A177225773.en. 187984019. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. "Zhangixalus viridis (Günther, 1858)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 Nichole Winters (March 19, 2007). Kellie Whittaker; Michelle S. Koo (eds.). "Zhangixalus viridis (Hallowell, 1861)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved April 12, 2023.