Odorrana morafkai
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Odorrana morafkai is a species of frog
in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Vietnam
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and river
s. Its status is insufficiently known.
This frog is highly unusual because it turns from its daytime green color to brown at night.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s. Its status is insufficiently known.
This frog is highly unusual because it turns from its daytime green color to brown at night.
Source
- Bain. R. 2004. Rana morafkai. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.