Polypedates insularis
| Nicobarese tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Rhacophorinae |
| Genus: | Polypedates |
| Species: | P. insularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Polypedates insularis Das, 1995 | |
The Nicobarese tree frog (Polypedates insularis) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Great Nicobar Island, India.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Das, I., Dutta, S., Vijayakumar, S.P. & Daniels, (2004). Polypedates insularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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