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The Mini Mossy Frog (''Theloderma bicolor''), also known as the Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog, has been evaluated by the IUCN to be of Least Concern.
|name= ''Theloderma bicolor''
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|domain=''Eukaryota''
|kingdom=''Animalia''
|phylum=''Chordata''
|class=''Amphibia''
|order=''Anura''
|family=''Rhacophoridae''
|genus=''Theloderma''
|species=''bicolor''
|binomialName=''Theloderma bicolor''
|discovered=(Bourret, 1937)
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The Mini Mossy Frog (''Theloderma bicolor'') is a frog species in the [[Rhacophoridae]] family, also known as the Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog and Sapa Bug-eyed Frog, has been evaluated by the [[IUCN]] to be of Least Concern. ''T. bicolor'' was first described by Bourret in 1937 as ''Rhacophorus leprosus ssp. bicolor''.<ref name=":0">Chapa Bug-eyed Frog ''(Theloderma bicolor''), IUCN Red List - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59032/98359374#geographic-range</ref>


== Geographical Distribution ==
== Geographical Distribution ==
[[File:Mini Mossy Frog Geographical Distribution.png|alt=Mini Mossy Frog Geographical Distribution|thumb|Mini Mossy Frog Geographical Distribution]]
''T. bicolor'' an be found in the Quang Tri Province in northwestern Vietnam northwards to central and southeastern Yunnan Province, China.<ref>Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog ''Theloderma bicolor,'' Map of Life - https://mol.org/species/map/Theloderma-bicolor</ref>
''T. bicolor'' an be found in the Quang Tri Province in northwestern Vietnam northwards to central and southeastern Yunnan Province in China within elevation range of 1200m to 2042m above sea level.<ref>Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog ''Theloderma bicolor,'' Map of Life - https://mol.org/species/map/Theloderma-bicolor</ref> It makes its home in the subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.<ref>Chapa Bug-eyed Frog Theloderma bicolor, iNaturalistUK - https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/26634-Theloderma-bicolor</ref>

== Reproduction ==
Deforestation is negatively impacting the ''T. bicolor'' population as it is a [[phytotelm breeder]] with a inclination towards deep, water-filled holes within trees.<ref name=":0" />

== Threats ==

* Habitat Loss
* Agriculture
* Hunting
* Logging
* Dams
* Water Management


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:04, 22 May 2024

Theloderma bicolor
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Theloderma
Species: bicolor
Binomial name
Theloderma bicolor
(Bourret, 1937)


The Mini Mossy Frog (Theloderma bicolor) is a frog species in the Rhacophoridae family, also known as the Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog and Sapa Bug-eyed Frog, has been evaluated by the IUCN to be of Least Concern. T. bicolor was first described by Bourret in 1937 as Rhacophorus leprosus ssp. bicolor.[1]

Geographical Distribution[edit | edit source]

File:Mini Mossy Frog Geographical Distribution.png
Mini Mossy Frog Geographical Distribution

T. bicolor an be found in the Quang Tri Province in northwestern Vietnam northwards to central and southeastern Yunnan Province in China within elevation range of 1200m to 2042m above sea level.[2] It makes its home in the subtropical and tropical moist montane forests.[3]

Reproduction[edit | edit source]

Deforestation is negatively impacting the T. bicolor population as it is a phytotelm breeder with a inclination towards deep, water-filled holes within trees.[1]

Threats[edit | edit source]

  • Habitat Loss
  • Agriculture
  • Hunting
  • Logging
  • Dams
  • Water Management

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Chapa Bug-eyed Frog (Theloderma bicolor), IUCN Red List - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59032/98359374#geographic-range
  2. Chapa Bug-Eyed Frog Theloderma bicolor, Map of Life - https://mol.org/species/map/Theloderma-bicolor
  3. Chapa Bug-eyed Frog Theloderma bicolor, iNaturalistUK - https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/26634-Theloderma-bicolor