Sumatran torrent frog
| Sumatran Torrent Frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Huia |
| Species: | H. sumatrana |
| Binomial name | |
| Huia sumatrana Yang, 1991 | |
The Sumatran Torrent Frog (Huia sumatrana) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. The informally assigned common name for frogs in this genus (and for frogs in certain other genera) is torrent frog
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sumatran Torrent Frog has recessed tympanal membrane, which suggest that it is able to hear high-frequency sounds.[2]
References
- ↑ Djoko Iskandar, M. (2004). "Huia sumatrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ Boonman, Arjan; Kurniati, Hellen (2011). "Evolution of high-frequency communication in frogs" (PDF). Evolutionary Ecology Research 13: 197–207.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, February 17, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.