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Rhacophoridae - Shrub Frogs

There are over 450 species found in this family of frogs. They are found in tropical habitats in Asia and Africa.

They can range in size from under an inch in length to close to 5 inches in length.

Frogs in this family have flattened bodies and wide, flat skulls.

Some of the species in this family are flying frogs that can glide.

Most of the species in this family are arboreal and live in trees, but some are terrestrial.

  • The Yaeyama Kajika frog is found in Japan and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yaeyama Kajika Frog
    (Buergeria choui)
    The Yaeyama Kajika frog is found in Japan and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The robust Buerger's frog is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Robust Buerger's Frog
    (Buergeria robusta)
    The robust Buerger's frog is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Doria's Asian treefrog is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Doria's Asian Treefrog
    (Chirixalus doriae)
    Doria's Asian treefrog is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Nongkhor Asian treefrog is found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Nongkhor Asian Treefrog
    (Chirixalus nongkhorensis)
    The Nongkhor Asian treefrog is found in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Assam Asian treefrog Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Assam Asian Treefrog
    (Chirixalus simus)
    The Assam Asian treefrog Bangladesh, Bhutan, and India. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African foam-nest treefrog is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Foam-Nest Treefrog
    (Chiromantis rufescens)
    The African foam-nest treefrog is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-eared tree frog is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Eared Tree Frog
    (Feihyla kajau)
    The white-eared tree frog is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The large-sized Ghat tree frog is found in India. IUN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Large-Sized Ghat Tree Frog
    (Ghatixalus magnus)
    The large-sized Ghat tree frog is found in India. IUN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The green tree frog is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Green Tree Frog
    (Ghatixalus variabilis)
    The green tree frog is found in India. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The Philippine flying frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Philippine Flying Frog
    (Kurixalus appendiculatus)
    The Philippine flying frog is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Loei flying frog is found in Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Loei Flying Frog
    (Kurixalus bisacculus)
    The Loei flying frog is found in Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The frilled tree frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Frilled Tree Frog
    (Kurixalus chaseni)
    The frilled tree frog is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Eiffinger’s tree frog is found is Japan and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eiffinger’s Tree Frog
    (Kurixalus eiffingeri)
    Eiffinger’s tree frog is found is Japan and Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The temple tree frog is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Temple Tree Frog
    (Kurixalus idiootocus)
    The temple tree frog is found in Taiwan. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Kina Balu flying frog, also known as the masked frog, is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Kina Balu Flying Frog
    (Leptomantis angulirostris)
    The Kina Balu flying frog, also known as the masked frog, is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened

Did You Know?

Eiffinger's Tree Frog
Eiffinger's tree frog is a member of this family of frogs.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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