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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Dicroglossidae |
| Genus: | Occidozyga |
| Species: | O. celebensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Occidozyga celebensis Smith, 1927 | |
| Synonyms | |
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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
- Iskandar, D. & Mumpuni (2004). "Occidozyga celebensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58408A11774928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58408A11774928.en.
- 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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