Northern treefrog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Polypedates
Species:
P. mutus
Binomial name
Polypedates mutus
(Smith, 1940)
Synonyms

Rhacophorus mutus Smith, 1940

Polypedates mutus (common names: northern treefrog, Burmese whipping frog, and vocal sacless treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in southern and southwestern China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. However, it may actually represent two different species. It is not known which one of these is the "true" Polypedates mutus as specimens from the type locality in northern Myanmar have not been analysed.[2] Its natural habitats are forests and the surrounding areas. It breeds in standing water (e.g., pools, ponds, marshes, and paddy fields). It is suffering from habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Peter Paul van Dijk, Annemarie Ohler, Michael Wai Neng Lau, Shi Haitao, Yang Datong (2004). "Polypedates mutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58958A11862355. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58958A11862355.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.((cite journal)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Polypedates mutus (Smith, 1940)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 30 August 2015.


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