Polypedates assamensis

species of amphibian

The Assam whipping frog (Polypedates assamensis) is a frog. It lives in India.[2][3] People have seen it between 100 and 585 meters above sea level.[1]

Polypedates assamensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Polypedates
Species:
P. assamensis
Binomial name
Polypedates assamensis
Mathew and Sen, 2009

People have seen this frog in forests. People have seen it on smaller woody plants near pools. The tadpoles swim in the pools.[1]

Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place.[1]

First paper

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  • Mathew R; Sen N (2009). "Studies on little known amphibian species of north east India". Rec. Zool. Surv. India Occ. Paper. 293: 1-64.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Assam Whipping Frog: Polypedates assamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T202901A2757715. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T202901A2757715.en. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. "Polypedates assamensis Mathew and Sen, 2009". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. "Polypedates assamensis Mathew and Sen, 2009". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved February 20, 2024.