Horst's tree frog
Horst's tree frog (Litoria amboinensis) is a tree frog from Papua New Guinea. People have seen it in the Southern Highlands Province, from 1280 to 1750 metres above sea level.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pelodryadidae |
| Genus: | Litoria |
| Species: | L. amboinensis
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| Litoria amboinensis (Horst, 1883)
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These frogs can grow to 65 mm long from nose to rear end. People have seen them near human-made ponds by the edges of forests. They make a loud rattling sound with their voices.[3]
References
- ↑ Litoria amboinensis (Horst, 1883). Amphibian Species of the World 6.0, an Online ReferenceAmerican Museum of Natural History. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ↑ Stephen Richards. Litoria amboinensis 2004 (2004)The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. p. e.T55706A11352844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55706A11352844.en. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Litoria amboinensis (April 4, 2002)Ecology Asia. Retrieved June 12, 2020.