Type (a unique specimen).No. 16929 in the Indian Museum register of Reptiles and Batrachia.
Type locality: "Egar stream between Renging and Rotung", Arunachal Pradesh, India (in area claimed by China).
(Annandael 1912; Frost 2016)
Annandale's high altitude frog (Kurixalus naso) is a rhacophorid frog that inhabits montane forests, shrublands and grasslands of northeastern India, the eastern Xizang Province of China, and Myanmar.In India it is recorded from altitudes between 1,100 and 1,500m asl.Kurixalus naso is a small, arboreal species, that breeds in temporary water bodies (Dutta et al. 2004). Annandale (1912) reported the type specimen as 43 mm (1.7 in) snout to vent length (SVL), with a stout body, short stout limbs, and a broad head. It is purplish-brown on its dorsal surface, with grey mottling, and has an off-white belly (Annandale 1912).A cone-shaped snout distinguishes this species from others in genus Kurixalus. (Annandale 1912; Tao et al. 2014).Very little literature describes this species.
The population of Kurixalus naso population is thought to be small, and susceptible to deforestation.Little is known about this species, and the taxonomic identities and relationships within this genus are also poorly known and not distinguishable on the basis of morphology (Tao et al. 2014; Nguyen et al. 2012). Kurixalus naso occurs in several preserves including Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve and Mouling National Park in Arunachal Pradesh (Dutta et al. 2004).More sampling and fieldwork is necessary to understand this species, its ecology, and its conservation status.
Kurixalus naso, also known as uphill tree frog, long-snouted treefrog, and Annandale's high altitude frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in northeastern India, southern Tibet, and Bhutan. A related but unnamed species is found in Myanmar and Yunnan (China).[3] Furthermore, it is possible that Kurixalus yangi (Yunnan, Myanmar, and NE India) is a junior synonym of Kurixalus naso.[3][4]
Kurixalus naso is a small frog, growing to about 43 mm (1.7 in) in snout–vent length;[5] Yu and colleagues report lengths up to 33 mm (1.3 in) for males.[6] The snout is noticeably pointed. The limbs have serrated dermal fringes. The chin and breast are granular. Dorsal coloration is generally brownish, mixed with dark markings. The ventral surface is shaded posteriorly with dark spots. The iris is golden. Males have a single, internal vocal sac.[6]
Kurixalus naso is an arboreal species occurring in tropical forest, shrubland and grasslands at elevations of 1,100–1,500 m (3,600–4,900 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in small, temporary water pools.[1]
The overall population of Kurixalus naso is believed to be small. It is threatened by deforestation. It is present in two protected areas in northeastern India, Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve and Mouling National Park.[1]
Kurixalus naso, also known as uphill tree frog, long-snouted treefrog, and Annandale's high altitude frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in northeastern India, southern Tibet, and Bhutan. A related but unnamed species is found in Myanmar and Yunnan (China). Furthermore, it is possible that Kurixalus yangi (Yunnan, Myanmar, and NE India) is a junior synonym of Kurixalus naso.
