Rohanixalus vittatus

Rohanixalus vittatus
File:Feihyla vittatus.jpeg
Conservation status
File:Status iucn3.1 LC.svg Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Rohanixalus
Species:	R. vittatus
Binomial name
Rohanixalus vittatus (Boulenger, 1887)
Synonyms
Chirixalus vittatus Ixalus vittatus Boulenger, 1887 — Smith, 1924 — Liem, 1970 Chiromantis vittatus Rhacophorus (Philautus) vittatus — Frost et al., 2006 Philautus vittatus — Ahl, 1931 — Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2010 Feihyla vittata

Rohanixalus vittatus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, as well as in isolated populations in southern China (in southeastern Tibet, southern Yunnan and Guangxi, Hainan, Guangdong, and Zhejiang). Many common names have been coined for it: two-striped pigmy tree frog, Bhamo tree frog, Boulenger's tree frog, striped Asian treefrog, violet pigmy tree frog, and lateral-striped opposite-fingered treefrog.

Taxonomy

Formerly described in Feihyla, it was moved to the new genus Rohanixalus in 2020 following a phylogenetic study.

Habitat and threats

Rohanixalus vittatus occurs in open grassy areas in forest and forest edge at elevations up to about 1,500 m (4,900 ft). It tolerates some habitat modification and also occurs in rice paddies. It is a widespread and generally common species that is not facing known threats. Its range includes a number of protected areas. Sometimes people harvest this frog to eat.

Reproduction

The female frog lays eggs in a foam nest. This species breeds by larval development in forest ponds and rain pools.