Austrochaperina septentrionalis
| Austrochaperina septentrionalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Austrochaperina |
| Species: | A. septentrionalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrochaperina septentrionalis Allison & Kraus, 2003
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Austrochaperina septentrionalis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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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