Oreophryne alticola
Oreophryne alticola is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae.[1][2] It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia, and only known from the vicinity of its type locality on the New Guinea Highlands.[1] Its natural habitat is subalpine grassland at elevations of 3,500–3,900 m (11,500–12,800 ft) asl. No significant threats to it are known.[1]
| Oreophryne alticola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Oreophryne |
| Species: | O. alticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Oreophryne alticola Zweifel, Cogger, and Richards, 2005 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreophryne alticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T61854A152556969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T61854A152556969.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2021). "Oreophryne alticola Zweifel, Cogger, and Richards, 2005". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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