Ishikawa's frog
Species of amphibian
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Ishikawa's frog (Odorrana ishikawae) is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Okinawa Island, one of the Ryukyu Islands of Japan.[1][2] It has been described as the most beautiful frog in Japan.[3][4]
| Ishikawa's frog | |
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| Ishikawa's frog | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ranidae |
| Genus: | Odorrana |
| Species: | O. ishikawae |
| Binomial name | |
| Odorrana ishikawae (Stejneger, 1901) | |
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Its natural habitats are temperate forests, rivers, and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
