Philautus vermiculatus

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Philautus vermiculatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Philautus
Species:
P. vermiculatus
Binomial name
Philautus vermiculatus
(Boulenger, 1900)
Synonyms[2]
  • Ixalus vermiculatus Boulenger, 1900
  • Ixalus brevipes Boulenger, 1908
  • Philautus brevipes Smith, 1922
  • Philautus vermiculatus Smith, 1930
  • Rhacophorus (Philautus) brevipes Ahl, 1931
  • Rhacophorus (Philautus) vermiculatus Ahl, 1931
  • Philautus (Philautus) vermiculatus Bossuyt and Dubois, 2001

The Perak bubble-nest frog, vermiculate bush frog, or vermiculated bush frog (Philautus vermiculatus) is a type of frog. It can be found in Malaysia and Thailand.[2][1] People have seen it between 500 and 1600 meters above sea level.[3]

Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place, but they believe people cutting down its forests may harm it.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Philautus vermiculatus (Boulenger, 1900)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Frost, Darrel R. "Philautus vermiculatus (Boulenger, 1900)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2021). "Perak Bubble-nest Frog: Philautus vermiculatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. p. e.T58932A123837310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T58932A123837310.en. 58932. Retrieved December 23, 2023.