A NEW SITE RECORD OF STRIPED ASIAN TREEFROG (AMPHIBIA: RHACOPHORIDAE: Chirixalus trilaksonoi) FROM SUMATRA, WITH REEVALUATION OF ITS CONSERVATION STATUS

• DOI: 10.14203/treubia.v50i2.4677
• Publication Date: 2025-03-17T05:08:56Z
• Authors: Alamsyah E.N. Her...; Wahyu Trilaksono; Awal Riyanto; M. Fakhri Fauzan; Amir Hamidy

Two of the six Chirixalus species currently known are distributed in Indonesia. Both only to be Java, and they trilaksonoi pantaiselatan. During two field expeditions conducted 2022 Palembang, South Sumatra, we encountered several individuals exhibiting morphological similarities C. trilaksonoi. Subsequent analysis, encompassing molecular, morphological, bioacoustic, was undertaken ascertain identity these individuals. The analyses outcomes unequivocally confirm that specimens from Palembang indeed Nevertheless, slight variations were observed between Javanese Sumatran populations These exhibited a low genetic distance 0.6% mitochondrial DNA displayed three polymorphic sites. Furthermore, there differences various characteristics, advertising calls. IUCN red-list status this also evaluated, based on available evidence, propose as Vulnerable according criteria B1ab(iii). This study stresses importance comprehensive taxon studies, especially neighboring island, one biogeographical region.