Limnonectes namiyei (Stejneger, 1901)

Taxonomic Classification

Limnonectes namiyei (Stejneger, 1901) is a species of frog that belongs to the family Dicroglossidae.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to Okinawa Island, Japan.

Etymology

It is named in honor of Motoyoshi Namiye, a Japanese naturalist and herpetologist.

Common Names

Its common names are Okinawa wart frog and Namiye's frog, and the latter name is also sometimes spelled Namie's frog.

Natural Habitat

Its natural habitats are upstream areas within primary broad-leaved evergreen forest.

Population Trend

Though it was once a common frog, its population has declined sharply.

Threats

This decline is caused by two main factors: habitat loss from deforestation, road construction, and dam construction, and predation by invasive mongooses.