Cophixalus
Encyclopedia
Cophixalus is a genus of microhylid
frog
s. These are arboreal species with expanded toe-pads, endemic to Moluccan Islands, New Guinea
and northeastern Queensland
, Australia.
Microhylidae
Microhylidae is a geographically widespread family of frogs. There are 413 species in 69 genera and nine subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.-Description:...
frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
s. These are arboreal species with expanded toe-pads, endemic to Moluccan Islands, New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
and northeastern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia.
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Cophixalus aenigma | Thornton Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus aimbensis Cophixalus aimbensis Cophixalus aimbensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Richards, S. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Aimba Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus ateles Cophixalus ateles Cophixalus ateles is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Richards, S. & Zweifel, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Papua Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus balbus Cophixalus balbus Cophixalus balbus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Günther, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Yapen Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus bewaniensis Cophixalus bewaniensis Cophixalus bewaniensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Richards, S. & Allison, A. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Menawa Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus biroi Cophixalus biroi Cophixalus biroi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in West Papua in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:... |
Sattelberg Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus bombiens | Buzzing Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus cheesmanae Cophixalus cheesmanae Cophixalus cheesmanae is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:... |
Kokoda Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus concinnus | Rattling Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus crepitans | Rusty Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus cryptotympanum Cophixalus cryptotympanum Cophixalus cryptotympanum is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Richards, S. & Zweifel, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Zweifel's Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus daymani Cophixalus daymani Cophixalus daymani is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Richards, S. & Zweifel, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Dayman Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus exiguus | Cooktown Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus hosmeri | Clicking Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus humicola | Waira Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus infacetus | Chocolate Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus kaindiensis Cophixalus kaindiensis Cophixalus kaindiensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Kaindi Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus mcdonaldi | Mcdonald's Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus misimae | Misima Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus montanus Cophixalus montanus Cophixalus montanus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Richards, S. & Iskandar, D. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Mountain Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus monticola | Carbine Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus neglectus | Brown Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus nubicola Cophixalus nubicola Cophixalus nubicola is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss.... |
Michael Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus ornatus | Ornate Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus parkeri Cophixalus parkeri Cophixalus parkeri is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* Richards, S. & Allison, A. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Parker's Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus peninsularis | Peninsula Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus pipilans Cophixalus pipilans Cophixalus pipilans is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:... |
Sempi Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus pulchellus Cophixalus pulchellus Cophixalus pulchellus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.... |
Pretty Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus riparius Cophixalus riparius Cophixalus riparius is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* Richards, S. & Allison, A. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Wilhelm Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus saxatilis | Black Mountain Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus shellyi Cophixalus shellyi Cophixalus shellyi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rocky areas.-References:... |
Shelly's Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus sisyphus Cophixalus sisyphus Cophixalus sisyphus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.... |
Bree Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus sphagnicola Cophixalus sphagnicola Cophixalus sphagnicola is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:... |
Morobe Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus tagulensis Cophixalus tagulensis Cophixalus tagulensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:* Richards, S. & Zweifel, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Tagula Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus tetzlaffi Cophixalus tetzlaffi Cophixalus tetzlaffi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Bomberai Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus timidus Cophixalus timidus Cophixalus timidus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.... |
Simpson Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus tridactylus | Wondiwoi Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus variabilis Cophixalus variabilis Cophixalus variabilis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.... |
Pekopekowana Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus verecundus Cophixalus verecundus Cophixalus verecundus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Zweifel, R. & Parker, F. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 July 2007.... |
Myola Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus verrucosus Cophixalus verrucosus Cophixalus verrucosus is a species of lizard in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded former forest.... |
Moroke Rainforest Frog |
| Cophixalus zweifeli Cophixalus zweifeli Cophixalus zweifeli is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Australia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:... |
Cape Melville Rainforest Frog |