Chirixalus cherrapunjiae, with the common names Cherrapunji bubble-nest frog or Cherrapunji bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to north-eastern India.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Chirixalus |
| Species: | C. cherrapunjiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Chirixalus cherrapunjiae (Roonwal & Kripalani, 1966)
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Taxonomy and systematics
editThis species was originally placed in the genus Philautus and later moved to Chirixalus because it was described as having free-living tadpoles. For a time, Chirixalus was recognized as synonymous with Chiromantis but is now recognized as a separate genus.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is endemic to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh states of north-eastern India. There is little information on habitat and ecological requirements of this species.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Saibal Sengupta, Sabitry Bordoloi (2004). "Chirixalus cherrapunjiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58786A11828457. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58786A11828457.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Chirixalus cherrapunjiae (Roonwal and Kripalani, 1966) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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