Kingdom Animalia Genus Philoria Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Myobatrachidae Scientific name Philoria loveridgei Higher classification Philoria Order Frog | |
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Similar Philoria, Frog, Sphagnum frog, Mountain frog, Fletcher's frog | ||
The Loveridge's Frog (Philoria loveridgei, also known as the masked mountain frog) is a species of frog in the Myobatrachidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, and streams. It is threatened by habitat loss and by infection of the Amphibian chytrid fungus. Loveridge's Frog is named in honour of British herpetologist, Arthur Loveridge.
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