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Sphagnum frog

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Philoria

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Philoria sphagnicolus

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Frog, Philoria, Loveridge's frog, Mountain frog, Fletcher's frog

The sphagnum frog (Philoria sphagnicolus) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. 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

Sphagnum frog Wikipedia


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