Limnonectes tweediei

Summary

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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Limnonectes tweediei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T58368A89872665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T58368A89872665.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  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.

External links edit

  • Amphibian and Reptiles of Peninsular Malaysia - Limnonectes tweediei