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Rhacophorus prasinatus
Bright leaf green dorsum with a distinct yellowish white lateral stripe separating the green dorsal coloration from the whitish ventrum (Mou et al. 1983). Dorsum may have clear brownish areas or a few small bluish dots (Mou et al. 1983). Ventrum may have some dark spots, more pronounced in females, and darkens to dirty white as it approaches the lateral stripe (Mou et al. 1983). Upper proximal forelimb (shoulder to elbow) is yellowish (Mou et al. 1983). Supratympanic fold is yellowish-brown (Mou et al. 1983). A golden brown stripe extends from the midpoint of the canthal ridge to the edge of the eyelid and the supratympanic folds (Chou et al. 2007). Another yellowish stripe is present on the dorsum between the coccyx and anus (Mou et al. 1983). Anterior thighs have black dots (Mou et al. 1983). Iris golden brown (Mou et al. 1983).
Rhacophorus prasinatus is endemic to northern Taiwan (Taipei, Ilan and Taoyuan). Habitats include forests, orchards, tea plantations, bamboo forests, and shrublands in hilly areas at elevations of 400-600 meters asl (Lue and Chou 2004).
In Taiwan, lots of people call this kind of green tree frogs wear a golden glasses because of it's golden brown stripe on it's both upper eye lids. It only can be seen in north Taiwan. Usually breed in spring and fall. When you go to wild at night, it's easy to hear their advertisement calls.
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