Sphagnum frog

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Sphagnum frog
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Limnodynastidae
Genus: Philoria
Species:
P. sphagnicolus
Binomial name
Philoria sphagnicolus
(Moore, 1958)
Synonyms
  • Kyarranus sphagnicolusMoore, 1958

The sphagnum frog (Philoria sphagnicolus) is a frog in the family Limnodynastidae. The species was first described by John Alexander Moore in 1958. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist upland forests, subtropical moist montane forests, and streams. They vary in colour from shades of yellow and orange. They usually have irregular black spots that range all over their body. Their main source of diet comes from small insects, usually ants. This species has been classified as endangered in 2004. It is threatened by climate change pathogens and habitat loss. It is endemic to Australia. There have been other recommendations by scientist and other groups made to protect this species. Some of these recommendations are exclude logging around breeding areas, prevent pollution of streams and wetlands, and maintain vegetation and deep-leaf litter around streams.

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References

  1. Jean-Marc Hero, Ed Meyer, John Clarke (2004). "Philoria sphagnicolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T54355A11128480. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T54355A11128480.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)