Rhacophorus yinggelingensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status
at altitudes between . It appears to be a montane species restricted to primary rain forest. It breeds in rainwater pools, which are rare in its mountainous habitat.
Conservation.
The species occurs within the Yinggeling National Nature Reserve. The high-altitude montane habitat is relatively undisturbed, but the species is rare and the total area of the habitat is small. IUCN considers "Rhacophorus yinggelingensis" as "vulnerable". Survey of the reserve has put the estimated total population size at around 3000 frogs.
Rhacophorus yinggelingensis
Rhacophorus yinggelingensis (Yinggeling treefrog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Yinggeling National Nature Reserve, Hainan, China. Its specific name refers to the type locality, Yinggeling (), a mountain range in central Hainan.
Description.
"Rhacophorus yinggelingensis" is a medium-sized treefrog with a green body with some white spots. Its snout-vent length is about .
Distribution.
"Rhacophorus yinggelingensis" is currently only known from the Yinggeling mountain range in central Hainan