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The '''black-dotted tree frog''' (''Litoria nigropunctata'') is a species of [[frog]] in the subfamily [[Pelodryadinae]]. It is found in [[New Guinea]] (both in the [[Indonesia]]n part ([[West Papua (region)|West Papua]]) and in [[Papua New Guinea]]) and some adjacent islands, including [[Yapen]], its [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]], and Gebe in the [[Maluku Islands]].<ref name=frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Litoria+nigropunctata |title=''Litoria nigropunctata'' (Meyer, 1875) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2013 |work=Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref>
The '''black-dotted tree frog''' ('''''Litoria nigropunctata''''') is a species of [[frog]] in the subfamily [[Pelodryadinae]]. It is found in [[New Guinea]] (both in the Indonesian part ([[West Papua (region)|West Papua]]) and in Papua New Guinea) and some adjacent islands, including [[Yapen]], its [[Type locality (biology)|type locality]], and Gebe in the [[Maluku Islands]].<ref name=frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/?action=names&taxon=Litoria+nigropunctata |title=''Litoria nigropunctata'' (Meyer, 1875) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2013 |work=Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref>
Its natural [[habitat]]s are tropical moist lowland [[forest]]s and slow flowing [[river]]s.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" />
Its natural [[habitat]]s are tropical moist lowland forests and slow flowing rivers.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:45, 18 January 2023

Black-dotted tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. nigropunctata
Binomial name
Litoria nigropunctata
(Meyer, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Hyperolius nigropunctatus Meyer, 1875
  • Hyla nigropunctata (Meyer, 1875)
  • Hyla bernsteini Horst, 1883

The black-dotted tree frog (Litoria nigropunctata) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is found in New Guinea (both in the Indonesian part (West Papua) and in Papua New Guinea) and some adjacent islands, including Yapen, its type locality, and Gebe in the Maluku Islands.[2] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and slow flowing rivers.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria nigropunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55742A152545364. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55742A152545364.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Litoria nigropunctata (Meyer, 1875)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 September 2013.