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Arfakiana tree frog

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Arfakiana tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. arfakiana
Binomial name
Litoria arfakiana
(Peters & Doria, 1878)

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

Names

It is known as dangbong [daŋboŋ] in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.[1]

Habitat

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

In the Upper Kaironk Valley of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, it is frequently found in Phragmites karka reed beds and among Miscanthus cane.[1]

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ a b 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 arfakiana". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T55708A11353273. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55708A11353273.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.