| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | AMPHIBIA | ANURA | RHACOPHORIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Polypedates zed |
| Species Authority: | (Dubois, 1986) |
| Taxonomic Notes: | This species is sometimes placed in the genus Rhacophorus. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha |
| Reviewer/s: | Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team (Simon Stuart, Janice Chanson and Neil Cox) |
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Justification: Listed as Data Deficient since, although it has been recorded over a very wide area, there are only very few records, and very little is known about its extent of occurrence, status and habitat requirements. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to the Himalayan foothills of eastern Nepal, and has been recorded from 100-300m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Nepal
Presence uncertain:
India
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| Population: | It is considered to be rare when compared to other Nepalese Polypedates species. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | It is an arboreal tropical forest inhabitant. Amplexus, breeding and egg deposition take place on branches and leaves close to ponds. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial; Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | There are no known threats to its habitat at present. |
| Conservation Actions: | It has been recorded from Royal Chitwan National Park. Recent fieldwork has been undertaken by Shresthra (2001). |
| Citation: | Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha 2004. Polypedates zed. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 26 May 2012. |
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