Austrochaperina septentrionalis

Austrochaperina septentrionalis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Austrochaperina septentrionalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Austrochaperina
Species:
A. septentrionalis
Binomial name
Austrochaperina septentrionalis
Allison & Kraus, 2003

Distribution and habitat

Austrochaperina septentrionalis is only known to live in the Bewani Mountains, but it may also exist in mountains north of Sepik River such as Torricelli Mountains and Cyclops Mountains. The population of the species is unknown, but it is considered to be uncommon.[1]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Specimens have been found from heights of 950 – 1200 meters (about 3,100 - 3,950 feet).[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Austrochaperina septentrionalis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2020: e.T57701A151322623. Retrieved 23 December 2020.


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