Limnonectes tweediei

Limnonectes tweediei (common name: Tweedie's wart frog) is a species of frogs in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in Sumatra (Indonesia) and the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia).[2]

Limnonectes tweediei

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Dicroglossidae
Genus: Limnonectes
Species:
L. tweediei
Binomial name
Limnonectes tweediei
(Smith, 1935)
Synonyms

Rana tweediei Smith, 1935
Rana ulukalensis Nakatani, 1969

Natural habitat of Limnonectes tweediei are muddy pools in rainforests near small streams and seepages. It makes holes for breeding. It is becoming rare due to pollution and habitat degradation.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2019. Limnonectes tweediei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T58368A89872665. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T58368A89872665.en. Downloaded on 21 July 2019.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Limnonectes tweediei (Smith, 1935)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 April 2014.


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