Chirixalus simus

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Chirixalus simus, commonly known as Assam Asian frog, Assam tree frog, Annandale's tree frog, and Annandale's pigmy tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae found in Bangladesh and north-eastern India (in Assam, Mizoram, and West Bengal states).[1] Among other places, it has been recorded from Rajpur in the South 24 Parganas district and in the Darrang district of Assam.[2]

Habitat

Chirixalus simus is a reasonably abundant species. They are arboreal frogs associated with scrub forest habitats. They breed in pools, with eggs deposited on vegetation.[3]

Description

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Illustration of the type specimen

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References

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  2. Soud, Rakesh, R Das and K Deuti (2007) Range extension of Chirixalus simus Annandale 1915 (Anura: Rhacophoridae). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 104(2):224-225
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