Chinese Flying Frog
Zhangixalus dennysi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusZhangixalus (Green Flying Frogs)
- SpeciesZhangixalus dennysi (Chinese Flying Frog)
About the Chinese Flying Frog
The Chinese flying frog or Chinese gliding frog (Zhangixalus dennysi) is a species of tree frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in China, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. It is also known as Blanford's whipping frog, large treefrog, and Denny's whipping frog.
It is up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long and has an unusually loud call. This frog has adhesive disks on its toes for climbing and sticking to trees and branches. It also has large amounts of webbed skin between its toes. When it jumps from a branch, the skin stretches, allowing the frog to glide between branches or between trees. The frog can move its feet mid-air to steer.
This frog lives in moist forests in lowlands, mountains, and on hills near streams. This frog tends to live in primary forest. It has been observed between 80 and 1500 meters above sea level. This frog feeds on insects. Females lay eggs in foam nests attached to branches and grasses hanging over water. They create nests by beating a frothy secretion into foam with their hind legs. The tadpoles develop in paddy fields, holes full of water, ponds, and marshes.
The IUCN classifies this species as least concern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chinese Flying Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chinese Flying Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Flying Frog sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chinese Flying Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Chinese Flying Frog in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.