Arfakiana tree frog
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. arfakiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Litoria arfakiana (Peters & Doria, 1878)
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The Arfakiana tree frog (Litoria arfakiana) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea.
Names[]
It is known as dangbong [daŋboŋ] in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[1]
Habitat[]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.
In the Upper Kaironk Valley of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it is frequently found in Phragmites karka reed beds and among Miscanthus cane.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bulmer, Ralph N.H. and Michael Tyler. 1968. Karam classification of frogs. Journal of the Polynesian Society 77(4): 621–639.
- Richards, S.; Price, D.; Kraus, F. (2004). "Litoria arfakiana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55708A11353273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55708A11353273.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
External links[]
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Litoria
- Amphibians of New Guinea
- Amphibians described in 1878
- Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters
- Pelodryadinae stubs