Gracixalus jinggangensis Zeng, Zhao, Chen, Chen, Zhang & Wang, 2017

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Gracixalus jinggangensis, the Jinggang tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to China, where it has been observed on Mount Jinggan in Jiangxi Province. The adult male frog measures about 27.9–33.8 mm in snout-vent length and a single female specimen was found to measure 31.6 mm. The skin of the frog's back, head, and the upper sides of the limbs has noticeable tubercles. The is a mark in the shape of the letter Y that goes from the intraorbital region to the middle of the back. This frog lives in montane bamboo forests between 1100 and 1340 meters above sea level. This frog has shown very little tolerance to habitat disturbance. The female frog lays eggs in water-containing holes in bamboo plants. Scientists classify this frog as critically endangered because of its small range, which is subject to disturbance, such as the collection of bamboo for human use. Scientists believe that some harvesting might not endanger this frog further if carefully managed.

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Identity & source status

Scientific name

Gracixalus jinggangensis Zeng, Zhao, Chen, Chen, Zhang & Wang, 2017

Name authority

Zeng, Zhao, Chen, Chen, Zhang & Wang, 2017

Rank

species

Accepted status

accepted

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Amphibia

Order

Anura

Family

Rhacophoridae

Genus

Gracixalus

Extinction status

Recorded extant

Classification family tree

Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.

1. domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
2. kingdomAnimalia
3. phylumChordata
4. subphylumVertebrata
5. infraphylumGnathostomata
6. parvphylumOsteichthyes
7. megaclassTetrapoda
8. classAmphibia
9. orderAnura
10. familyRhacophoridae Hoffman, 1932
11. subfamilyRhacophorinae Hoffman, 1932
12. genusGracixalus Delorme, Dubois, Grosjean & Ohler, 2005
13. speciesGracixalus jinggangensis Zeng, Zhao, Chen, Chen, Zhang & Wang, 2017

Close classified relatives

These entries share the source’s genus, Gracixalus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.

Browse 395 records assigned to Rhacophoridae.

Source literature & publication evidence

References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.

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Origins, evidence & remaining research

Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.

Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.

Dataset citation & attribution

This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11

Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.

Stable key: col:3H5CF. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.