AmphibiaWeb - Cophixalus peninsularis


Cophixalus peninsularis Zweifel, 1985 Cape York Frog	family: Microhylidae subfamily: Asterophryinae genus: Cophixalus

Conservation Status (definitions)

IUCN Red List Status Account	Data Deficient (DD)
CITES	No CITES Listing
National Status	None
Regional Status	None

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Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Australia

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Two specimens taken from an area 30km north-east of Coen, northern Queensland. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 1000 km2.

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
Found in low vegetation at the edge of a creek in rainforest.

Trends and Threats
Only 2 known specimens and no further sightings have been made. Further searches are required to confirm the extent of occurrence.

Threats
Not known.

Conservation Measures
None in place.

References

Barker, J., Grigg, G. C., and Tyler, M. J. (1995). A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty and Sons, New South Wales.

Originally submitted by: Jean-Marc Hero et. al. (first posted 2002-04-05)
Edited by: Ambika Sopory, Jean-Marc Hero (2008-09-16)

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Cophixalus peninsularis: Cape York Frog <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/2263> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed Apr 20, 2024.

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