Angiana tree frog

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Angiana tree frog
Litoria angiana.jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. angiana
Binomial name
Litoria angiana
(Boulenger, 1915)
Synonyms

Litoria mintima Tyler, 1962

The angiana tree frog (Litoria angiana) is a species of frogs in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.

Names[]

It is known as komnangat [komnaŋat], jejeg, (jejeg) pkay, or kawag in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea, as various names are applied to different polymorphs of L. angiana.[1]

  • komnangat: bright green polymorph; usually found in Saurauia spp. and Ficus dammaropsis
  • kawag: dark green or black polymorph
  • jejeg: four types:
    • jejeg pkay: polymorph with reddish belly
    • jejeg mj-kmab or jejeg km: bright green polymorph
    • jejeg mlep: dull brown polymorph
    • jejeg mosb: black polymorph

References[]

  1. ^ Bulmer, RNH (1975). Kalam Classification Of Reptiles And Fishes. Journal of the Polynesian Society 84(3): 267–308.
  • Richards, S.; Parker, F. (2004). "Litoria angiana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55707A11353060. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55707A11353060.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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