Angiana tree frog

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.

Angiana tree frog
Scientific classification
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

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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