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Oreophryne alticola

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Species of frog

Oreophryne alticola
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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 [fr], 2005

Oreophryne alticola is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia, and only known from the vicinity of its type locality on the New Guinea Highlands. 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.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Oreophryne alticola


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