Philautus catbaensis, the Cat Ba shrub frog, is a frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Vietnam, where it has been observed on Cat Ba Island in Cat Ba National Park, which ranges from 0 to 300 meters above sea level.[2][3][1]
| Philautus catbaensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. catbaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Philautus catbaensis Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013
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This frog is classified as endangered because of its small range, in which notable deforestation is ongoing, mostly attributable to agriculture.[1]
Original description edit
- Milto KD; Poyarkov Jr NA; Orlov NL; Hguyen TT (2013). "Two new rhacophorid frogs from Cat Ba Island, Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam". Russian J Herpetol (Abstract and figures). 20 (4): 287-300. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
References edit
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Cat Ba Shrub Frog: Philautus catbaensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. p. e.T73728485A73728494. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T73728485A73728494.en. 73728485. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. "Philautus catbaensis Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ "Philautus catbaensis Milto, Poyarkov, Orlov, and Nguyen, 2013". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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