Rhacophorus nigropalmatus

(Boulenger, 1895)

Vernacular names
English : Wallace’s flying frog
French : Rainette arboricole de Wallace

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Rhacophoridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
This species is fairly large, reaching 10 cm in length. Large eyes with horizontal pupil and white iris, large tympanum. Coloration is bright green, belly is cream. Huge limbs with yellow fingers and black interconnecting membrane.

Range and habitat
The species is found in South East Asia, from extreme south Thailand and Malaysia to Sumatra and Borneo. Lives in humid evergreen forests, in lowlands up to 600 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is safe at the moment but could be threatened quickly by deforestation. Trading is very restricted and isn’t considered a threat at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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