Philautus hosii
Philautus hosii is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Borneo and has been found at 1,351 m (4,432 ft) above sea level.[3][4] The specific name of the synonym, Polypedates chlorophthalmus, refers to its "remarkable green iris", from the Greek for "green-eyed".[2] Accordingly, the common name green-eyed tree frog has been coined for the species.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Philautus |
| Species: | P. hosii |
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| Philautus hosii (Boulenger, 1895) | |
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
This species can be 62 mm (2.4 in) in snout–vent length.[2][4] The body is elongate. The dorsum is brown, with a thin dark gray line at back of the forehead. The lower flanks and anterior edge of thighs have dark blotches. The throat has dark pigmentation. The tympanum is distinct. The iris is bright green and the toes are webbed but the fingers lack webbing.[2]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Philautus hosii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T58854A114924804. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58854A114924804.en. Downloaded on 23 December 2018.
- Das, I. (2005). "A new species of Polypedates (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Gunung Murud, Sarawak (northwestern Borneo)" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 53 (2): 265–270.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Polypedates chlorophthalmus Das, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- Haas, A., Das, I., Hertwig, S.T. (2016). "Polypedates chlorophthalmus Green-eyed Tree Frog". Frogs of Borneo. Retrieved 25 July 2016.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) (includes a photograph)