Nidirana chapaensis

"Chapa frog" redirects here. For other uses, see Chapa frog (disambiguation).

Nidirana chapaensis, commonly known as the Chapa frog or glandular-sided frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is found in Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand,^[1] although records from Thailand may refer to Nidirana lini.^[2]

Chapa frog
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Ranidae
Genus:	Nidirana
Species:	N. chapaensis
Binomial name
Nidirana chapaensis (Bourret, 1937)[2]
Synonyms
Hylarana chapaensis Bourret, 1937 Rana chapaensis (Bourret, 1937) Babina chapaensis (Bourret, 1937)

Nidirana chapaensis is associated with pools and small streams. It is at least locally common, and it appears to tolerate some habitat modification. Considering these factors and the relatively broad distribution of N. chapaensis, IUCN does not consider it threatened.^[1]