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Mountain frog

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Mountain frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Limnodynastidae
Genus: Philoria
Species:
P. kundagungan
Binomial name
Philoria kundagungan
(Ingram & Corben, 1975)
Synonyms

Kyarranus kundagungan Ingram & Corben, 1975

The mountain frog or red and yellow mountain frog (Philoria kundagungan) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae.

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the mountain frog is as follows:

  • Kingdom-Animalia
  • Phylum-Chordata
  • Class-Amphibia
  • Order-Anura
  • Family-Limnodynastidae [1]

Location

It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. Its habitat can be found in the areas of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, but its distribution is severely fragmented. The mountain frog is known to be found on moist leaves and vegetation or they are also found near creeks or seepage areas.[1]

Habitat

It is threatened by habitat loss. It is considered to be an endangered species. It is threatened by the process of logging. A lot of the species' habitat is being reserved and protected from timber harvesting. Also, disturbances from upstream that affect hydrological processes or water quality.[1]

Sources

  • Hero, J.-M.; Meyer, E.; Clarke, J. (2004). "Philoria kundagungan". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004. IUCN: e.T54353A11128182. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54353A11128182.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Philoria kundagungan". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 January 2013.