Polypedates hecticus

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Polypedates hecticus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Polypedates
Species:
P. hecticus
Binomial name
Polypedates hecticus
Peters, 1863

Polypedates hecticus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Samar, Philippines.

Scientists think this might be the same species as Polypedates leucomystax . [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Polypedates hecticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T58950A58482798. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T58950A58482798.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.