Cophixalus ornatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Microhylidae |
Genus: | Cophixalus |
Species: | C. ornatus |
Binomial name | |
Cophixalus ornatus (Fry, 1912) | |
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Cophixalus daymani is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The inelegant frog is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is also known as the creaking frog or the creaking nursery frog due to its singular call. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Mcdonald's frog is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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