Rhacophorus calcadensis
Species of amphibian
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Rhacophorus calcadensis, also known as the Kalakad gliding frog,[3] Kalakkad tree frog,[1][2][4] and Langbian flying frog,[2][3] is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to the southern Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu states, India.[1][2][3] Its name refers to its type locality, the town of Kalakkad in Tamil Nadu.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Rhacophorus |
| Species: | R. calcadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhacophorus calcadensis Ahl, 1927 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Rhacophorus beddomii Boulenger, 1882 | |
Description
Habitat and habits
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests, montane forests, and rivers.[1] It is observed over heights of 30 m in the forest canopy during the day. They breed before or after monsoon seasons by descending to shallow pools or slow-flowing streams. Groups of four or five males vocalize around females, making a moderately loud "chuch-chrrr-chuck-chuck-chuck" call. They build foam nests on vegetation hanging over shallow pools of water. The nest is similar to, but smaller in size, than that of Rhacophorus malabaricus.[6]
It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
