Zhangixalus owstoni or Owston's green tree frog is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae which is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, and irrigated land. It is threatened by habitat loss. The population is currently stable.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Owston's Green Tree Frog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Zhangixalus moltrechti
- Zhangixalus viridis
- Zhangixalus dennysi
- Zhangixalus taipeianus
- Zhangixalus schlegelii
- Zhangixalus amamiensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Zhangixalus
- Species
- Zhangixalus owstoni
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