Nyctimystes disruptus

Nyctimystes disruptus

Madang big-eyed tree frog, Richard's big-eyed tree frog

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Nyctimystes disruptus

Nyctimystes disruptus, also known the Madang big-eyed tree frog and Richard's big-eyed tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae, endemic to New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.

Animal name origin

It is known as kwyos in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.

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References

1. Nyctimystes disruptus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctimystes_disruptus
2. Nyctimystes disruptus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55769/136935153

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