Oruge tree frog

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.

Oruge tree frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. modica
Binomial name
Litoria modica
(Tyler, 1968)

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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