Choerophryne exclamitans
Choerophryne exclamitans is a species of frogs in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea and only known from two locations on the slopes of Mount Shungol in the Morobe Province.[2] It might be more widely distributed.[1]
| Choerophryne exclamitans | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Choerophryne |
| Species: | C. exclamitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Choerophryne exclamitans (Kraus and Allison, 2005) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Albericus exclamitans | |
Description
Adult males measure 15–21 mm (0.59–0.83 in) and females 18–22 mm (0.71–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is bluntly rounded when viewed from above but truncate when viewed laterally. The eyes are moderately large. In males, the tympanum is hidden whereas it is visible in females. The dorsum and the sides are tan, mottled with dark brown or black. Females are generally lighter than most males. The venter is dark gray, peppered with light gray. The iris is bronze.[3]
The male advertisement call is a rapid series of 3–48 peeping notes, emitted at an average rate of 4.7 notes per second. The dominant frequency is about 3.4 kHz.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Choerophryne exclamitans live in lowland hill forests at elevations of 750–1,100 m (2,460–3,610 ft) above sea level. They have been observed on the upper leaf surfaces of shrubs or vines some 1 to 3 meters above the ground. Males call at night.[1][3] No significant threats to this species are known. It is moderately common but not known from any protected area.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Choerophryne exclamitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61843A152556837.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Choerophryne exclamitans (Kraus and Allison, 2005)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- Kraus, F.; Allison, A. (2005). "New species of Albericus (Anura: Microhylidae) from eastern New Guinea". Copeia. 2005 (2): 312–319. doi:10.1643/CH-04-093R1. S2CID 85758209.