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Gracixalus jinxiuensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Gracixalus

Higher classification
  
Philautus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rhacophoridae

Scientific name
  
Philautus jinxiuensis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Philautus, Rhacophoridae, Amphibians, Frog, Pseudophilautus alto

Gracixalus jinxiuensis, commonly known as the Jinxiu bubble-nest frog or Jinxiu small treefrog, is a species of shrub frog from northern Vietnam and southern China (southeastern Yunnan, northeastern Guangxi and southern Hunan). "Jinxiu" in its names refers to the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, where its type locality lies. This species in known from forests, montane forests, secondary growth, forest edges, and from near streams.

Gracixalus jinxiuensis, as currently defined, may in fact include more than one species. Furthermore, it is possible that some records refer to other, established Gracixalus species. The male snout–vent length is 23.5 mm (0.93 in) and the female is 29 mm (1.1 in).

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Gracixalus jinxiuensis Wikipedia