Bridled frog
The bridled frog, bridle frog or tawny rocket frog (Litoria nigrofrenata) is a frog from Australia and Papua New Guinea.[2] It lives in the Cape York Peninsula, islands in the Torres Strait, and northern Queensland and the Northern Territory.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. nigrofrenata
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| Litoria nigrofrenata Günther, 1867
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This frog is about 45 mm long from nose to rear end. It is pale tan to dark red-brown in colour. This frog is known for its very clear black stripes, which can be long or short.[5]
This frog lives in forests and swamps near dams and small streams.[3]
It lays eggs 450 at a time in pools and streams.[3]
References
- ↑ Litoria nigrofrenata (Günther, 1867). Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online ReferenceAmerican Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bridled FrogFrogs of Australia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J-M Hero. Litoria nigrofrenata: Bridle Frog (April 5, 2002)Amphibiaweb. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ Jean-Marc Hero. Litoria nigrofrenata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 (2004). p. e.T41102A10398161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41102A10398161.en. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ Eric Vanderduys. Field Guide to the Frogs of Queensland (2012)Csiro Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 9780643106307. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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