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Ranoidea exophthalmia

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Ranoidea exophthalmia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Ranoidea
Species:
R. exophthalmia
Binomial name
Ranoidea exophthalmia
(Tyler, Davies & Aplin, 1986)
Synonyms
  • Litoria exophthalmia (Tyler, Davies & Aplin, 1986)

Ranoidea exophthalmia is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is commonly known as the big-eyed tree frog, but that name may also refer to the African species, Leptopelis vermiculatus. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers.

References

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  • IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria exophthalmia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55723A152544569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55723A152544569.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.