Kajika frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Rhacophoridae |
Genus: | Buergeria |
Species: | B. buergeri |
Binomial name | |
Buergeria buergeri (Temminck & Schlegel, 1838) |
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Synonyms | |
Hyla bürgeri Temminck and Schlegel, 1838 |
Hyla bürgeri Temminck and Schlegel, 1838
The Kajika frog or Buerger's frog (Buergeria buergeri) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family. It is endemic to Japan where it can be found on Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku islands. It is common in montane rivers and forests. It is locally threatened by habitat loss caused by dam building and construction of concrete riverbanks.