Ranoidea exophthalmia

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Ranoidea exophthalmia

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Ranoidea
Species:
R. exophthalmia
Binomial name
Ranoidea exophthalmia
(Tyler, Davies & Aplin, 1986)
Synonyms
  • Litoria exophthalmia Tyler, Davies & Aplin, 1986

Ranoidea exophthalmia is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is commonly known as the big-eyed tree frog, but that name may also refer to the African species, Leptopelis vermiculatus. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers.

References[]

  • Richards, S.; Bickford, D. (2004). "Litoria exophthalmia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55723A11357132. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55723A11357132.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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