Cornufer mimicus

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Cornufer mimicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Cornufer
Species:
C. mimicus
Binomial name
Cornufer mimicus
(Brown & Tyler, 1968)
Synonyms
  • Platymantis mimicusBrown & Tyler, 1968
  • Cornufer mimicaBrown & Tyler, 1968

Cornufer mimicus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations .

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Cornufer mimicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T58468A151673997. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58468A151673997.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.