Austrochaperina septentrionalis
| Austrochaperina septentrionalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Austrochaperina |
| Species: | A. septentrionalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrochaperina septentrionalis Allison & Kraus, 2003 | |
Austrochaperina septentrionalis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is only known from Bewani Mountains and may also exist in mountains north of Sepik River such as Torricelli Mountains and Cyclops Mountains; the population is unknown but it is considered uncommon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Sources
- Allison, A. & Kraus, F. 2004. Austrochaperina septentrionalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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