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Aru tree frog
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Ranoidea
Species: R. aruensis
Binomial name
Ranoidea aruensis
(Horst, 1883)
Synonyms
  • Litoria aruensis (Horst, 1883)

The Aru tree frog (Ranoidea aruensis) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It was originally described on Aru Islands and Misool and may only exist here; it may also exist on Papua although this is not confirmed. It is threatened by habitat destruction by logging and agriculture.

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Taxon identifiers
Litoria aruensis


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