How to Identify Rhacophoridae

Rhacophoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 70 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Rhacophoridae Species

How to identify Leptomantis angulirostris (Ahl, 1927)

Leptomantis angulirostris (Ahl, 1927)

Leptomantis angulirostris (Ahl, 1927)

Leptomantis angulirostris is a small stream-dwelling frog found in high elevatio…

How to identify Raorchestes jayarami (Biju & Bossuyt, 2009)

Raorchestes jayarami (Biju & Bossuyt, 2009)

Raorchestes jayarami (Biju & Bossuyt, 2009)

Jayaram's bush frog (Raorchestes jayarami) is a rhacophorid frog found in the We…

How to identify Taruga eques (Günther, 1858)

Taruga eques (Günther, 1858)

Taruga eques (Günther, 1858)

Taruga eques is an endangered large frog endemic to montane forests of central S…

How to identify Polypedates iskandari Riyanto, Mumpuni & McGuire, 2011

Polypedates iskandari Riyanto, Mumpuni & McGuire, 2011

Polypedates iskandari Riyanto, Mumpuni & McGuire, 2011

Polypedates iskandari is a species of frog with distinct physical traits, record…

How to identify Nyctixalus margaritifer Boulenger, 1882

Nyctixalus margaritifer Boulenger, 1882

Nyctixalus margaritifer Boulenger, 1882

Nyctixalus margaritifer is a rare frog that occurs in Indonesian highland forest…

How to identify Raorchestes ponmudi (Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)

Raorchestes ponmudi (Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)

Raorchestes ponmudi (Biju & Bossuyt, 2005)

Raorchestes ponmudi is a canopy-dwelling frog endemic to the southern Western Gh…

How to identify Raorchestes dubois (Biju & Bossuyt, 2006)

Raorchestes dubois (Biju & Bossuyt, 2006)

Raorchestes dubois (Biju & Bossuyt, 2006)

Raorchestes dubois, the Kodaikanal bush frog, is a Rhacophoridae species from In…

How to identify Raorchestes signatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Raorchestes signatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Raorchestes signatus (Boulenger, 1882)

Raorchestes signatus is an arboreal frog endemic to India's Western Ghats, class…

How to identify Polypedates macrotis (Boulenger, 1891)

Polypedates macrotis (Boulenger, 1891)

Polypedates macrotis (Boulenger, 1891)

Polypedates macrotis, the dark-eared tree frog, is an abundant Southeast Asian t…

How to identify Leptomantis harrissoni (Inger & Haile, 1959)

Leptomantis harrissoni (Inger & Haile, 1959)

Leptomantis harrissoni (Inger & Haile, 1959)

Leptomantis harrissoni is a medium-sized brown frog from northern Borneo lowland…

How to identify Pseudophilautus cavirostris (Günther, 1869)

Pseudophilautus cavirostris (Günther, 1869)

Pseudophilautus cavirostris (Günther, 1869)

The hollow-snouted shrub frog Pseudophilautus cavirostris is an endemic Sri Lank…

How to identify Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus Vasudevan & Dutta, 2000

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus Vasudevan & Dutta, 2000

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus Vasudevan & Dutta, 2000

This is a description of the frog species Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus, coverin…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Rhacophoridae?

Rhacophoridae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. A characteristic feature of this species is dilated finger and toe tips. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Rhacophoridae?

Rhacophoridae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. Taruga eques resembles and has often been confused with Taruga fastigo, but it can be distinguished by its relatively shorter legs and narrower, longer head.

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