''Zhangixalus aurantiventris'' (common names: orange-belly treefrog, orange-bellied treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is known from scattered localities across Taiwan at low to mid altitudes.

Description

Adult males in the

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measure in snout–vent length. In a population in

Taitung County Taitung County (; Mandarin pinyin: ''Táidōng Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Tâi-tang-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Thòi-tûng-yen''; Paiwan: ''Valangaw'';lit:Eastern part of Taiwan) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island' ...

, adult males measured and adult females in snout–vent length; mean male and female body mass were 8 and 15 grams, respectively. The snout is short and roundish. The tympanum is nearly circular; supratympanic fold is present. The fingers and the toes are webbed and bear discs, the former larger than the latter. Skin is smooth. The dorsum is dark green; pale yellowish spots may be present. The lips are white. The venter is orange-red. The iris is plain yellow; the pupil is vertical. The male advertisement call sounds like a low-pitched "gree", lasting about 0.4 seconds.

Habitat and ecology

''Zhangixalus aurantiventris'' occurs in primary broad-leaf forests at low and mid altitudes. Breeding takes place in tree holes and buckets.

Conservation

''Zhangixalus aurantiventris'' is a rare species. It is believed to be on decline, but reasons for this are not known—its habitat is not considered threatened. It is present in

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and

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. It is classified as " endangered" in the

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and in the Taiwan Wildlife Conservation Act.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q746652 aurantiventris Amphibians of Taiwan Endemic fauna of Taiwan Amphibians described in 1994 Taxa named by Kuang-yang Lue Taxonomy articles created by Polbot