Nasutixalus medogensis
The Medog ridge-nosed tree frog (Nasutixalus medogensis) is a frog. It lives in Tibet, in China.[2][3] People have seen it 1619 meters above sea level.[1]
| Nasutixalus medogensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Nasutixalus |
| Species: | N. medogensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nasutixalus medogensis Jiang, Wang, Yan, and Che, 2016 | |
This frog lives high in the trees where the branches come together like a roof.[1]
Scientists think human beings changing wetlands could hurt this frog.[1]
First paper
- Yan Che; Jiang K; Yan F; Wang K; Zou D-H; Li C; Che J (2016). "A new genus and species of treefrog from Medog, southeastern Tibet, China (Anura, Rhacophoridae)". Zoological Research. 37: 15–20.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Medog Ridged-nose Treefrog: Nasutixalus medogensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T145401908A150672059. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T145401908A150672059.en. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- Frost, Darrel R. "Nasutixalus jerdonii Jiang, Wang, Yan, and Che, 2016". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- "Nasutixalus medogensis Jiang, Wang, Yan, and Che, 2016". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
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