Ranoidea spinifera

Ranoidea spinifera is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is sometimes called spiny tree frog, but that can also refer to Nyctixalus spinosus of the Philippines. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests.

Ranoidea spinifera

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Ranoidea
Species:
R. spinifera
Binomial name
Ranoidea spinifera
(Tyler, 1968)
Synonyms
  • Litoria spinifera (Tyler, 1968)

References

  • Richards, S.; Bickford, D.; Parker, F. (2004). "Litoria spinifera". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T55753A11361481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55753A11361481.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.


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