Zhangixalus taipeianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zhangixalus taipeianus faces significant pressure from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Taiwan and southeastern China. Habitat fragmentation from road construction and development projects has isolated breeding populations, while pollution from agricultural runoff degrades the pristine mountain streams essential for tadpole development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in the high-elevation forests where this species breeds.
Habitat
This arboreal frog inhabits subtropical montane forests at elevations between 500-2,000 meters, particularly favoring areas near clear mountain streams and rocky outcrops. The species requires both terrestrial forest habitat for foraging and aquatic environments with clean, flowing water for reproduction.
