Sulawesian puddle frog

The Sulawesian puddle frog[1] or Celebes Oriental frog (Occidozyga celebensis) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[2]

Sulawesian puddle frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Occidozyga
Species:
O. celebensis
Binomial name
Occidozyga celebensis
Smith, 1927
Synonyms

Ooeidozyga celebensis Smith, 1927

This abundant species lives in paddy fields and other disturbed habitats. It breeds in paddy fields and slow-moving streams. As a widespread, abundant and adaptable species, it is not threatened.[1]

References

  1. Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Occidozyga celebensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58408A11774928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58408A11774928.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Occidozyga celebensis Smith, 1927". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 August 2014.


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