Litoria viranula is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, endemic to New Guinea.[2] It is in the same species group with Litoria bicolor.[1]
The male adult frog measures about 23.5 mm in snout-vent length and the female about 26.4 mm. Its head is longer than it is wide and its pupils are horizontal. The front feet usually have almost no webbing and the hind feet have lots of webbing. The skin of the dorsum is bright green and there is a bronze stripe on its back. It has darker patches on its legs and middle.[1]
This frog lives in forests near the Digul River and Fly River. The female lays eggs in flowing water and in temporarily flooded environments.[1]
The Latin name of this species viranula is a combination of viridis and ranula for green and frog.[1]
Litoria viranula is a species of frog in the family Hylidae, endemic to New Guinea. It is in the same species group with Litoria bicolor.
The male adult frog measures about 23.5 mm in snout-vent length and the female about 26.4 mm. Its head is longer than it is wide and its pupils are horizontal. The front feet usually have almost no webbing and the hind feet have lots of webbing. The skin of the dorsum is bright green and there is a bronze stripe on its back. It has darker patches on its legs and middle.
This frog lives in forests near the Digul River and Fly River. The female lays eggs in flowing water and in temporarily flooded environments.
The Latin name of this species viranula is a combination of viridis and ranula for green and frog.
Litoria viranula[1] es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Pelodryadidae.
Esta especie es endémica de Nueva Guinea. Habita desde el nivel del mar hasta los 50 m desde Balimo en Papua Nueva Guinea hasta Merauke en Indonesia.[2]
Los machos miden hasta 23.5 mm y las hembras hasta 26.4 mm.[3]
Tiene pupilas horizontales y discos de escalada en cada dedo del pie. Casi no tiene correas en sus patas delanteras y correas completas en sus patas traseras. Esta rana es verde con una franja bronce en su espalda.[3]
Litoria viranula es una especie de anfibio anuro de la familia Pelodryadidae.
Litoria viranula est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Pelodryadidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de Nouvelle-Guinée. Elle se rencontre du niveau de la mer jusqu'à 50 m d'altitude de Balimo en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée à Merauke en Indonésie[1].
Les mâles mesurent jusqu'à 23,5 mm et les femelles jusqu'à 26,4 mm[2].
Litoria viranula est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Pelodryadidae.
Litoria viranula é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Pelodryadidae.[3][4] Está presente na Papua Nova Guiné.[4] A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.[1]
Litoria viranula é uma espécie de anfíbio anuro da família Pelodryadidae. Está presente na Papua Nova Guiné. A UICN classificou-a como pouco preocupante.