Theloderma laeve (Smith, 1924)
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
Theloderma laeve is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. As currently known, it is endemic to central and southern Vietnam, although its true range could well extend into adjacent eastern Cambodia and perhaps Laos. It occurs in tropical forest at elevations of 126–1,450 m (413–4,757 ft) above sea level. Individuals have been spotted in bamboo bushes and rattan palms.
These frogs breed in May, with calling males gathering at great density. These frogs breed through larval development, with free-swimming tadpoles developing in streams.
The IUCN classifies this as at least concern of extinction because of its large range. What threat it faces comes from deforestation associated with agriculture, especially cash crops, such as coffee, rubber, and tea.
The frog's range includes protected parks in more than one country: Bidoup Nui Ba National Park, Bu Gia Map National Park, Bach Ma National Park, Song Thanh Nature Reserve, Kon Cha Rang Nature Reserve, Ea So Nature Reserve, and Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia contributors, Theloderma laeve; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:53:41.647729+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Theloderma laeve (Smith, 1924)
- Name authority
- (Smith, 1924)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Theloderma
- 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
- genusTheloderma Tschudi, 1838
- speciesTheloderma laeve (Smith, 1924)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Theloderma. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Theloderma auratum Poyarkov, Kropachev, Gogoleva & Orlov, 2018 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma gordoni Taylor, 1962 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma lacustrinum Sivongxay, Davankham, Phimmachak, Phoumixay & Stuart, 2016 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma leporosum Tschudi, 1838 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma licin McLeod & Ahmad, 2007 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma nebulosum Rowley, Le, Hoang, Dau & Cao, 2011 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma palliatum Rowley, Le, Hoang, Dau & Cao, 2011 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma petilum (Stuart & Heatwole, 2004) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma pyaukkya Dever, 2017 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma rhododiscus (Liu & Hu, 1962) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma albopunctatum (Liu & Hu, 1962) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Theloderma annae Nguyen, Pham, Nguyen, Ngo & Ziegler, 2016 | 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 laevis Smith, 1924 Smith, 1924 | synonym |
| Chirixalus laevis (Smith, 1924) (Smith, 1924) | synonym |
| Rhacophorus laevis (Smith, 1924) (Smith, 1924) | synonym |
| Theloderma bambusicolum Orlov, Poyarkov, Vassilieva, Ananjeva, Nguyen, Sang & Geissler, 2012 Orlov, Poyarkov, Vassilieva, Ananjeva, Nguyen, Sang & Geissler, 2012 | synonym |
| Chiromantis laevis (Smith, 1924) (Smith, 1924) | 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=1101905 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:568HR. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.