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| image = Rhacophorus calcadensis.jpg<br />
| status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1<br />
| status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{Cite iucn | author = Biju, S.D. | author2 = Dasaramji Buddhe, G. | author3 = Dutta, S. | author4 = Vasudevan, K. | author5 = Srinivasulu, C. | author6 = Vijayakumar, S.P. | name-list-style = amp | title = ''Rhacophorus calcadensis'' | volume = 2004 | page = e.T58983A86241030 | date = 2004 | doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58983A11854267.en }}</ref><br />
| taxon = Rhacophorus calcadensis<br />
| authority = [[Ernst Ahl|Ahl]], 1927<br />
| synonyms = ''Rhacophorus beddomii'' <small>Boulenger, 1882</small><br />
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The '''Kalakad gliding frog''' or '''Langbian flying frog''' ('''''Rhacophorus calcadensis''''') is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Rhacophoridae]] [[Endemism|endemic]] to the southern [[Western Ghats]] in [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] states, [[India]]. Its name refers to its [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]], the town of [[Kalakkad]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Rhacophorus+calcadensis |title=''Rhacophorus calcadensis'' Ahl, 1927 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2013 |work=Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=23 November 2013}}</ref><br />
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==Description==<br />
Their size ranges from 20 to 90&nbsp;mm. [[Dorsum (anatomy)|Dorsal]] coloration is pale greenish-brown with [[mottling]] on the flanks. The underbelly is fawn to pale green. Webbing of similar coloration exists between the fingers and toes. Skin flaps are found on fore and hind limbs, with a spur on each hind limb.<ref>Gururaja.K.V. Pictorial guide to Frogs and Toads of Western Ghats, Gubbi Labs, India. {{ISBN|978-81-924461-0-3}}</ref><br />
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==Habitat and habits==<br />
Its natural [[habitat]]s are tropical moist lowland [[forest]]s, [[montane forest]]s, and [[river]]s.<ref name=IUCN/> It is observed over heights of 30 m in the forest [[Canopy (biology)|canopy]] during the day. They breed before or after [[monsoon]] seasons by descending to shallow pools or slow-flowing streams. Groups of four or five males vocalize around females. The call is a moderately loud "chuch-chrrr-chuck-chuck-chuck". They build foam nests on vegetation hanging over shallow pools of water. The nest is similar to, but smaller in size, than that of ''[[Rhacophorus malabaricus]]''.<ref>Seshadri.K.S. pers.obs. 2012</ref><br />
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It is threatened by [[habitat loss]].<ref name=IUCN/><br />
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[[Category:Rhacophorus]]<br />
[[Category:Frogs of India]]<br />
[[Category:Endemic fauna of the Western Ghats]]<br />
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