Wallace's Flying Frog

Wallace's Flying Frog is *Rhacophorus nigropalmatus*, found in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It is a tree frog noted for its gliding ability between trees. This species identity is tied to Alfred Russel Wallace’s 1869 description.

The species is often described as capable of gliding up to about 15 meters using webbed feet and toe membranes. It is a classic tropical canopy specialist that people often search in discussions of arboreal amphibians. This range estimate is commonly used as a memorable trait in naturalist summaries.

It does not truly fly; the name comes from powered gliding between branches using fully webbed feet. The mechanism is a controlled, non-powered aerial descent. This is a good example of convergent amphibian adaptation in humid forests.

In the wild it is linked to lowland-to-montane tropical habitats, and captive-husbandry status depends heavily on regional trade and conservation law. For reliable information, most people refer to conservation authorities or local wildlife lists. Its 1869 taxonomic history is often the better factual anchor than any casual care claim.