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<i>Polypedates pseudocruciger</i>

Polypedates pseudocruciger

Species of amphibian

"Yellow tree frog" redirects here. For other uses, see Yellow tree frog (disambiguation).

Polypedates pseudocruciger (common names: false hour-glass tree frog or yellow tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to the southern Western Ghats, India.[2] It is a common and widespread frog. It is an arboreal edge habitat species generally associated with the understorey of tropical, moist evergreen forest. It breeds in small temporary ponds. Eggs are laid on a leaf over the pond.[1]

Quick Facts False hour-glass tree frog, Conservation status ...

Polypedates pseudocruciger can also occur in disturbed habitats close to human habitations, but severe habitat degradation is a threat to this species.[1]

A male Polypedates pseudocruciger from Karnataka

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  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "False Hour-glass Tree Frog: Polypedates mutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T58963A166109205. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T58963A166109205.en. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Polypedates pseudocruciger Das and Ravichandran, 1998". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 25 June 2014.


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