Patkai green tree frog
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Gracixalus |
| Species: | G. patkaiensis
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| Gracixalus patkaiensis Boruah, Deepak, Patel, Jithin, Yomcha & Das, 2023
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The Patkai green tree frog (Gracixalus patkaiensis) is a small tree frog native to Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Description
In the Vertebrate Zoology paper that was written on the frog, it is stated that it was around 23.6-26.5 mm(.93-1.04 in) in length. It also has a green dorsum with irregular brown spots. Other features of the frog include a dark streak along the back, and white marks on the sides of its body. It was noted that it had a slender physique with a long head.[1]
Behavior
Mating
Though there is little information on the mating season of the Patkai green tree frog, it is known that its mating call supposedly sounds like that of insects.[2]
Discovery
The frog was discovered by Indian and German researchers (B. Boruah, V. Deepak, N.G. Patel, V. Jithin, T. Yomcha, and A. Das, respectively), while they were on a herpetological expedition in Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. The frog is the first of the genus Gracixalus to be found in India.[3]
Etymology
The frog was named after the Patkai hills that run along the Indo-Myanmar border.
References
- ^ Narang, Gaurvi (2023-05-29). "How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ Ritter, Moira (May 30, 2023). "Whistles and clicks lead to tiny creature in Himalayan forest. Photos show new species". The Miami Herald.
- ^ Boruah, Bitupan; Deepak, V.; Patel, Naitik G.; Jithin, Vijayan; Yomcha, Tajum; Das, Abhijit (2023-05-26). "A new species of green tree frog of the genus Gracixalus (Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the evergreen forest of Northeast India". Vertebrate Zoology. 73: 557–574. doi:10.3897/vz.73.e98444. ISSN 2625-8498.