Rhacophorus baluensis

Rhacophorus baluensis (common name: Balu flying frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in northern Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. It is likely to be found in northern Kalimantan.[2] Its natural habitats are submontane and montane forests. Male frogs gather at small ponds. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss caused by logging.[1]

Rhacophorus baluensis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Rhacophorus
Species:
R. baluensis
Binomial name
Rhacophorus baluensis
Inger, 1954

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Rhacophorus baluensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T58977A123694133. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58977A123694133.en. Downloaded on 24 December 2018.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Rhacophorus baluensis". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 19 June 2014.


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