Sphagnum frog
| Sphagnum Frog | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Philoria |
| Species: | P. sphagnicolus |
| Binomial name | |
| Philoria sphagnicolus (Moore, 1958) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Kyarranus sphagnicolus Moore, 1958 | |
The Sphagnum Frog (Philoria sphagnicolus) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. Its natural habitats are subtropical moist upland forests, subtropical moist montane forests, and Streams. They vary in color from shades of yellow and orange. They usually have irregular black spots that range all over their body. Their main source of diet comes from small insects and that are usually ants. This species has been classified as endangered in 2004. It is threatened by Climate Change Pathogens and habitat loss. It is endemic to Australia. There have been other recommendations by scientist and other groups made to protect this species. Some of these recommendations are exclude logging around breeding areas, prevent pollution of streams and wetlands, and maintain vegetation and deep-leaf litter around streams.
References
- Hero, J.-M., Meyer, E. & Clarke, J. 2004. Philoria sphagnicolus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.