Litoria hunti facts for kids
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The Litoria hunti is a type of tree frog that lives in northern Papua New Guinea. People in New Guinea often call this frog "Wowo." Scientists have only found it in one specific area called Utai, which is in Sanduan Province. However, they believe this frog might live in many other places across the large island of New Guinea.
About the Wowo Frog
What Does It Look Like?
Adult male Wowo frogs are about 5.8 to 6.0 centimeters long. That's about the length of a small finger! Their backs are a bright green color. Sometimes, they have a white stripe that goes from their jaw all the way to their ear. The special climbing pads on their feet, which help them stick to trees, are white. These frogs also have tiny teeth, called vomerine teeth, in the roof of their upper jaw.
Where Does It Live?
The Litoria hunti is known to live in the forests of northern Papua New Guinea. This area is full of lush trees and plants. The frog is often found high up in the trees.
Life and Habits
Scientists have heard the Wowo frog calling from high up in the trees. These calls come from about 5 to 8 meters above the ground. Because of this, scientists think the frogs might lay their eggs in small pools of water on the forest floor. However, they have not yet seen the frogs actually doing this.
Male frogs have special pads on their feet called nuptial pads. These pads help them hold onto the female during mating.
See also
In Spanish: Litoria hunti para niños
