Sandyrana multicolor (Günther, 2004)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
The multi-coloured tree frog or multi-coloured frog (Sandyrana multicolor) is a species of frog in the family Pelodryadidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. It has been observed about 950 meters above sea level.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, and freshwater marshes.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Multi-coloured tree frog; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:50:53.566598+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Sandyrana multicolor (Günther, 2004)
- Name authority
- (Günther, 2004)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Pelodryadidae
- Genus
- Sandyrana
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyPelodryadidae Günther, 1858
- genusSandyrana Wells & Wellington, 1985
- speciesSandyrana multicolor (Günther, 2004)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Sandyrana. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Sandyrana infrafrenata (Günther, 1867) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Sandyrana pallidofemora (Kraus, 2018) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Sandyrana lubisi (Oliver, Günther, Tjaturadi & Richards, 2021) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Sandyrana dux (Richards & Oliver, 2006) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Sandyrana hunti (Richards, Oliver, Dahl & Tjaturadi, 2006) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Sandyrana nullicedens (Kraus, 2018) | PelodryadidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Litoria multicolor Günther, 2004 Günther, 2004 | synonym |
| Nyctimystes multicolor (Günther, 2004) (Günther, 2004) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1271336 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:V5KK8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.