What is Rhacophoridae?
Q: What is Rhacophoridae?
A: Rhacophoridae is a family of frog species.
Q: Where do Rhacophoridae family of frogs typically live?
A: Rhacophoridae family of frogs typically live in tropical regions of Asia and Africa.
Q: What are some common names for Rhacophoridae frogs?
A: Some common names for Rhacophoridae frogs are shrub frogs, moss frogs, bush frogs, and tree frogs.
Q: What are flying frogs?
A: Flying frogs are members of the Rhacophoridae family of frogs that have extensive webbing between their hands and feet, allowing them to glide through the air.
Q: What is the method of reproduction for Rhacophoridae frogs?
A: The method of reproduction for Rhacophoridae frogs is mating while in amplexus, holding onto a branch, beating their legs to form foam, laying eggs in the foam, and covering the eggs with seminal fluid. The foam hardens into a protective casing, and in some species, this is done in a large group. The foam is then laid above a water source for the tadpoles to fall into the water once they hatch.
Q: What is the size range of Rhacophoridae species?
A: The size range of Rhacophoridae species varies from 1.5 centimetres to 12 centimetres.
Q: What distinguishes the Old World flying frogs?
A: The Old World flying frogs, including Wallace's flying frogs (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus), have extensive webbing between their hands and feet, allowing them to glide through the air.
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