Zhangixalus viridis
The Okinawa green tree frog, Okinawa aogaeru, Amami aogaeru, Amami green tree frog, or green flying frog (Zhangixalus viridis) is a type of frog. It lives in Japan, in Okinawa. It lives on three islands, Okinawajima, Iheyajima, and Kumejima.[2][3][1]
| Zhangixalus viridis | |
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| File:Rhacophorus viridis by OpenCage.jpg | |
| Conservation status | |
LC (IUCN3.1Q)[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Rhacophoridae |
| Genus: | Zhangixalus |
| Species: | Z. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zhangixalus viridis (Hallowell, 1861)
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The adult male frog is about 45-56 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 65-77 mm long. The skin of the frog's back is very green but it can be brown. There are disks on its toes for climbing. The belly is yellow or white in color.[3]
People have seen this frog in wetlands and paddy fields. People have seen this frog between 50 and 500 meters above sea level.[1]
The adult frog makes a bubble foam near the end of the water in a rice paddy, marsh, or other place with water. The male frog sometimes digs a hole for the eggs. When the eggs hatch, the foam turns into liquid. The liquid goes into the paddy or pool, and the tadpoles go with it.[3]
The tadpoles can be 40 mm or even 50 mm long. Tadpoles have a long tail with small spots on it. The young frogs are 17-19 mm long from nose to rear end.[3]
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in a large place. Some of the places this frog lives are protected parks.[1]
References
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