Cophixalus pulchellus
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Cophixalus pulchellus is a species of frog
in the Microhylidae
family.
It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical moist montane
s.
This species is only known from one locality on Mount Hunstein, Papua New Guinea, at 1,000m asl. It has been listed by IUCN on the Red List because it has recently been discovered, and there is very little information on the extent of its occurrence, status, and ecological requirements. Its status was assessed in 2004. It was classified as data deficient. Its population trend was unknown at its last assessment. Its population is known only from a single, discovered specimen. It was found in shrubs in closed-canopy rainforest, and the species is presumed to breed by direct development. There are no known threats to this species, and its location probably safe from human disturbance at this time.
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...
in the Microhylidae
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:...
family.
It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s.
This species is only known from one locality on Mount Hunstein, Papua New Guinea, at 1,000m asl. It has been listed by IUCN on the Red List because it has recently been discovered, and there is very little information on the extent of its occurrence, status, and ecological requirements. Its status was assessed in 2004. It was classified as data deficient. Its population trend was unknown at its last assessment. Its population is known only from a single, discovered specimen. It was found in shrubs in closed-canopy rainforest, and the species is presumed to breed by direct development. There are no known threats to this species, and its location probably safe from human disturbance at this time.
Source
- Richards, S. & Allison, A. 2004. Cophixalus pulchellus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.