Multi-coloured tree frog

The multi-coloured tree frog or multi-coloured frog (Nyctimystes multicolor) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.[1] It has been observed about 950 meters above sea level.[2][3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Multi-coloured tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Nyctimystes
Species:
N. multicolor
Binomial name
Nyctimystes multicolor
(Günther, 2004)
Synonyms
  • Litoria multicolor Günther, 2004

References edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria multicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61784A152556435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T61784A152556435.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Nyctimystes multicolor (Günther, 2004) | Amphibian Species of the World". amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  3. ^ "Litoria multicolor (Günther, 2004)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

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