Loveridge's frog (Philoria loveridgei), also known as the masked mountain frog, is a species of frogs in the family Limnodynastidae.
It is endemic to Australia.
Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical and tropical moist montane forests, and streams.
They are primarily found in northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland, inhabiting the headwaters of rainforest streams, where it lays its eggs in nests in the ground.
This species demonstrates unique reproductive behaviors, including the formation of jelly-like nests with the jelly providing a safe space for embryos to develop in.
It is threatened by habitat loss and by infection of the amphibian chytrid fungus. Loveridge's frog is named in honour of British herpetologist, Arthur Loveridge.
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Philoria loveridgei es una especie de anfibios de la familia Limnodynastidae.
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Philoria loveridgei est une espèce d'amphibiens de la famille des Limnodynastidae.
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Philoria loveridgei é uma espécie de anfíbio da família Limnodynastidae.
É endémica da Austrália.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de baixa altitude, regiões subtropicais ou tropicais húmidas de alta altitude e rios.
Está ameaçada por perda de habitat.
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Philoria loveridgei är en groddjursart som beskrevs av Parker 1940. Philoria loveridgei ingår i släktet Philoria och familjen Limnodynastidae. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som starkt hotad. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
