Chirixalus dudhwaensis Ray, 1992
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
Chirixalus dudhwaensis, commonly known as the Dudhwa tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to India, being only known from the vicinity of the type locality, Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh.
This semi-arboreal frog lives in scrub forests, grasslands, and other rural areas, including rice plantations and other farms. This frog has been observed between 100 and 700 meters above sea level, usually about 1.5 m off the ground, perched on vegetation in marshy places.
The female frog seeks permanent bodies of stagnant water to lay her eggs.
The IUCN classifies this frog as vulnerable to extinction because it has a small range that is subject to continued habitat loss, associated with urbanization and other causes. This frog is also in danger from pesticides and road collisions. Its range includes protected parks: Dudhwa National Park, Rajaji National Park, Haldwani Pilibit Tiger Reserve, and Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wikipedia contributors, Chirixalus dudhwaensis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:39:53.243993+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Chirixalus dudhwaensis Ray, 1992
- Name authority
- Ray, 1992
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Chirixalus
- 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
- genusChirixalus Boulenger, 1893
- speciesChirixalus dudhwaensis Ray, 1992
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Chirixalus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Chirixalus doriae Boulenger, 1893 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Chirixalus simus Annandale, 1915 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Chirixalus nongkhorensis (Cochran, 1927) | 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 |
|---|---|
| Chiromantis dudhwaensis (Ray, 1992) (Ray, 1992) | 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=665483 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:5Y4T4. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.