''Chirixalus cherrapunjiae'', with the common names Cherrapunji bubble-nest frog or Cherrapunji bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to north-eastern India.

Taxonomy and systematics

This species was originally placed in genus '' Philautus'' and later moved to ''

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'' because it was described as having free-living tadpoles. For a time, ''Chirixalus'' was recognized as synonymous with ''

Chiromantis ''Chiromantis'' is a genus of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae, commonly known as foam-nest frogs or foam-nest tree frogs. It contains species from the Sub-Saharan African tropics. Following the molecular genetic study by Chen and colleagues (2 ...

'' but is now recognized as a separate genus.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh states of north-eastern India. There is little information on habitat and ecological requirements of this species.

References

Frogs of India Endemic fauna of India Environment of Arunachal Pradesh Environment of Meghalaya Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1966 {{Rhacophoridae-stub