Rhacophorus
Phylum: Chordata
Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata
Super class: Tetrapoda
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
• Rhacophorus is commonly known as ‘Tree frog’ or ‘flying frog’.
• Arboreal anuran.
• Body long and slender, specialized for climbing and gliding.
• All digits are webbed for parachuting and gliding.
• Rhacophorus have adhesive pads or discs for attachment.
• Rhacophorus have powers for rapid adaptive colour change.
• It is crepuscular in habitat (active in dim light – hours of down and dusk).
• Fertilization is external.