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Hylophorbus rufescens in life
In life — Red Mawatta Frog, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Michael Pennay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Michael Pennay

Hylophorbus rufescens

Red Mawatta Frog

As recorded: Hylophorbus rufescens Macleay, 1878

Animalia › Chordata › Amphibia › Anura › Microhylidae

Collected by
J. Dawson
Collector number
Collector Number: WV 10-907
Identified by
J Dawson
Record type
Preserved specimen
332 Bishop specimens of Hylophorbus rufescens · collected 1956–1956Species page ›

Hylophorbus rufescens observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-07-18.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hylophorbus rufescens. BPBM 38899. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090331871. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/38899.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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