Nyctimystes gularis
| Nyctimystes gularis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Nyctimystes |
| Species: | N. gularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Nyctimystes gularis Parker, 1936
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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.
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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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