Aru tree frog
The Aru tree frog (Ranoidea aruensis) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It was originally described on Aru Islands and Misool and may only exist here; it may also exist on Papua although this is not confirmed. It is threatened by habitat destruction by logging and agriculture.
| Aru tree frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Ranoidea |
| Species: | R. aruensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ranoidea aruensis (Horst, 1883) | |
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References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Litoria aruensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55709A152543955. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55709A152543955.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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