Oruge tree frog

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Oruge tree frog

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. modica
Binomial name
Litoria modica
(Tyler, 1968)

The Oruge tree frog (Litoria modica) is a species of frog 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 wyt in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ 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 modica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55737A11359702. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55737A11359702.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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