Liuixalus ocellatus (common names ocellated bubble-nest frog and ocellated small treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Hainan Island, China.[2]

Liuixalus ocellatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Liuixalus
Species:
L. ocellatus
Binomial name
Liuixalus ocellatus
(Liu & Hu, 1973)
Synonyms
  • Philautus ocellatus Liu & Hu, 1973
  • Romerus ocellatus Dubois, Ohler & Pyron, 2021

Description

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L. ocellatus are tiny frogs: males grow to about 18 mm (0.71 in) and females to 19 mm (0.75 in) in snout-vent length.[3]

Habitat

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L. ocellatus inhabits rainforests and bamboo forests of southern Hainan. It breeds in rain-filled bamboo stems by larval development. It has not been recorded outside forest. This frog has been observed between 200 and 1300 meters above sea level.[1]

The frog's range includes several protected parks.[1]

Threats

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The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction from pollution and habitat loss associated with rubber, banana, and areca cultivation.[1]

This frog was once vulnerable to habitat loss due to infrastructure development for tourism and logging, but scientists say this threat has passed.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Liuixalus ocellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T58880A176622540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58880A176622540.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Liuixalus ocellatus (Liu and Hu, 1973)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. ^ Fei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. p. 256. ISBN 7-5349-1835-9.