Nyctimystes gularis
Nyctimystes gularis, the Mondo big-eyed tree frog, is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae, endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers.
| Nyctimystes gularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Nyctimystes |
| Species: | N. gularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctimystes gularis Parker, 1936 | |
Scientists have seen it on Mount Daman and Mount Tafa, between 1500 and 2400 meters above sea level (5000 and 7900 feet).[2][3]
The male is about 3.7 cm long and the female is between 4.2 and 5.6 cm long.[3] Scientists who have seen the frog said it was a solid color with a darker color on its legs.[4]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Nyctimystes gularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T55773A152463692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T55773A152463692.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "AmphibiaWeb - Nyctimystes gularis". amphibiaweb.org. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- Zweifel, Richard G. (July 22, 1958). "Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 78 Frogs of the Papuan Hylid Genus Nyctimystes". American Museum Novitates (1896): 1–51. S2CID 54698209.
- "Notes on Nyctimystes (Anura: Hylidae), tree frogs of New Guinea, with descriptions of four new species | Amphibians.org". 2019-04-13. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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