Pulchrana signata

" Pulchrana signata, commonly known as the variable-backed frog, striped stream frog, spotted stream frog, or Matang frog, is a species of "true frog" (family Ranidae). It is native to the Malay Peninsula (Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia), Sumatra and Natuna Archipelago (Indonesia), and Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia).[1][2] Its occurs in lowland tropical forests, including swamp and heath forests, a altitudes up to 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. It is not currently considered threatened by the IUCN.[1]

For the African frog species, see Strongylopus fasciatus.

Striped stream frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Pulchrana
Species:
P. signata
Binomial name
Pulchrana signata
(Günther, 1872)
Synonyms[2]
  • Polypedates signatus Günther, 1872
  • Rana signata Boulenger, 1882
  • Hylarana signata (Günther, 1872)

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2021). "Pulchrana signata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T58719A114924359. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T58719A114924359.en. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2023). "Pulchrana signata (Günther, 1872)". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 11 January 2023.


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