White-lipped tree frog

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The white-lipped tree frog (Litoria infrafrenata) or the giant tree frog is a species of tree frogs. They are the largest tree frog in the world. They are native to Northern Queensland, New Guinea, the Bismarck Islands and the Admiralty Islands. They are related to the White's Tree Frog. The Giant Tree Frogs eats insects and other arthropods. They can live up to 10 years in the wild. In Australia, they can be kept as pets. Australians must have a license to have them.

White-lipped tree frog
Litoria infrafrenata - Julatten.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pelodryadidae
Genus: Nyctimystes
Species:
N. infrafrenatus
Binomial name
Nyctimystes infrafrenatus
Synonyms
List
  • Hyla infrafrenata Günther, 1867
  • Calamita dolichopsis Cope, 1867
  • Pelodryas dolichopsis Meyer, 1875
  • Pelodryas militarius Ramsay, 1878
  • Litoria guttata Macleay, 1878
  • Hyla dolichopsis Boulenger, 1882
  • Hyla infrataeniata Boulenger, 1885
  • Hyla spengeli Boulenger, 1912
  • Hyla militaria Boulenger, 1912
  • Hyla trinilensis Ahl, 1929
  • Hyla infralineata Rensch, 1936
  • Hyla spengleri Loveridge, 1948
  • Litoria infrafrenata Tyler, 1971
  • Sandyrana infrafrenata Wells and Wellington, 1985
For another species called giant tree frog, see rusty tree frog or barking tree frog.
For another species called white-lipped tree frog, see Ayarzaguena's tree frog.
For another species called white-lipped tree frog, see Zhangixalus pachyproctus.

References

  1. Iskandar, D.; Mumpuni; Hero, J.; Retallick, R.; Richards, S. (2017). "Nyctimystes infrafrenatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T41095A114114070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T41095A114114070.en. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern.
  2. EOL.org
  3. Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.
  • Iskandar et al. (2004). Litoria infrafrenata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is of least concern
  • Menzies, J.I. (1976). Handbook of Common New Guinea Frogs. Wau Ecology Institute.
  • Cronin, L., (2001). Australian Reptiles and Amphibians, Envirobook, ISBN 0-85881-186-3
  • Cogger, H.G. (2000). Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed Books: Sydney.

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