Green-eyed tree frog
For the green-eyed frog, see Rana vibicaria.
| Green-eyed tree frog | |
|---|---|
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| Female green-eyed treefrog. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. genimaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Litoria genimaculata (Horst, 1883) | |
The green-eyed tree frog (Litoria genimaculata), also known as New Guinea tree frog or Jenny Mac frog, is a species of frog in the Hylidae family. It is found in Australia, West Papua (Indonesia), and Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and chytridiomycosis.
References
- Alford, R., Cunningham, M., McDonald, K., Richards, S. & Price, D. 2004. Litoria genimaculata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.
External links
Data related to Litoria genimaculata at Wikispecies
- Litoria genimaculata at CalPhotos
- Green-eyed tree frog at the Encyclopedia of Life
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