Geelvink pygmy tree frog
Geelvink pygmy tree frog | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Pelodryadidae |
Genus: | Litoria |
Species: | L. pygmaea
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Binomial name | |
Litoria pygmaea |
The Geelvink pygmy tree frog (Litoria pygmaea) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its common name refers to Geelvink Bay (presently Cenderawasih Bay) where its type locality, the Yapen island lies.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, urban areas, and canals and ditches.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richards, Stephen; Price, David (2004). "Litoria pygmaea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55749A11360866. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55749A11360866.en.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Litoria pygmaea (Meyer, 1875)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Litoria
- Amphibians of New Guinea
- Amphibians of Indonesia
- Amphibians of Papua New Guinea
- Amphibians described in 1875
- Pelodryadinae stubs