Polypedates maculatus

(Polypedates maculatus)

Description

Polypedates maculatus, the Himalayan tree frog Indian tree frog, or Chunam tree frog, is a common species of tree frog found in South Asia. It was described by John Edward Gray in 1830. The northwestern subspecies P. m. himalayensis was formerly considered a separate species. Polypedates leucomystax, a very similar species, was formerly included in P. maculatus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Rhacophoridae
Genus:Polypedates
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