Arfakiana tree frog
The Arfakiana tree frog (Litoria arfakiana) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea.
| Arfakiana tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. arfakiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Litoria arfakiana (Peters & Doria, 1878) | |
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
- 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.
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