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Range Description This species is known only from the vicinity of the type locality at around 1,500m asl near Agaun, in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is possibly more widespread in suitable habitat.
Habitat and Ecology It lives in montane rainforest, where it is secretive, terrestrial, and fossorial, and is not found in degraded habitats. Breeding in this species is by direct development.
Population It is locally abundant.
Population Trend unknown
Major Threats It might be threatened by forest loss as a result of expanding rural gardens.
Conservation Actions It is not known from any protected areas.
Red List Status Data Deficient (DD)
Rationale Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing uncertainties as to its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
Citation Stephen Richards, Allen Allison 2004. Barygenys maculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T57708A11673324. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57708A11673324.en .Downloaded on 20 February 2019
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