Copiula major

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Copiula major
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Copiula
Species:
C. major
Binomial name
Copiula major
Günther, 2002

Copiula major is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in West Papua, Indonesia and possibly Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Copiula major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T57795A151928039. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57795A151928039.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.