Nodugl tree frog

The Nodugl tree frog (Litoria micromembrana) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is found in New Guinea.

Nodugl tree frog

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. micromembrana
Binomial name
Litoria micromembrana
(Tyler, 1963)

Names

It is known as kosoj in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[2]

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forests.

In the Upper Kaironk Valley of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it is frequently found among Miscanthus cane.[2]

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References

  1. Richards, S.; Parker, F. (2004). "Litoria micromembrana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55736A11359594. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55736A11359594.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. Bulmer, Ralph N.H. and Michael Tyler. 1968. Karam classification of frogs. Journal of the Polynesian Society 77(4): 621–639.


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