Gracixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Gracixalus supercornutus, also known as the tiny bubble-nest frog, is a species of shrub frog, family Rhacophoridae. It is found in central Vietnam and southern Laos. It is found in montane evergreen forests at elevations of 1,100–1,905 m (3,609–6,250 ft) above sea level. Individuals have been observed on leaves and branches of low-lying vegetation above shallow, non-flowing water bodies, typically near streams but also in a large swamp. Females deposit small clutches of eggs (5–8) on top of leaf surfaces. Males may guard the eggs.
Gracixalus supercornutus is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding human settlements, shifting and small scale agriculture, logging, and roads. It occurs in several protected areas.
Wikipedia contributors, Gracixalus supercornutus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:16:58.915782+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Gracixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004)
- Name authority
- (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004)
- 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.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyRhacophoridae Hoffman, 1932
- subfamilyRhacophorinae Hoffman, 1932
- genusGracixalus Delorme, Dubois, Grosjean & Ohler, 2005
- speciesGracixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Gracixalus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Gracixalus jinxiuensis (Hu in Hu, Fei & Ye, 1978) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus lumarius Rowley, Le, Dau, Hoang & Cao, 2014 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus medogensis (Ye & Hu, 1984) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus quangi Rowley, Dau, Nguyen, Cao & Nguyen, 2011 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus seesom Matsui, Khonsue, Panha & Eto, 2015 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus yunnanensis Yu, Li, Wang, Rao, Wu & Yang, 2019 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus weii Liu, Peng, Wang, Feng, Shen, Li, Chen, Su & Tang, 2025 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus ziegleri Le, Do, Tran, Nguyen, Orlov, Ninh & Nguyen, 2021 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus ananjevae (Matsui & Orlov, 2004) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus carinensis (Boulenger, 1893) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus gracilipes (Bourret, 1937) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Gracixalus jinggangensis Zeng, Zhao, Chen, Chen, Zhang & Wang, 2017 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Philautus supercornutus Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004 Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004 | synonym |
| Aquixalus supercornutus (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004) (Orlov, Ho & Nguyen, 2004) | synonym |
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.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=775233 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
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:3H5CQ. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.