Oreophryne terrestris

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Oreophryne terrestris
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Oreophryne
Species:
O. terrestris
Binomial name
Oreophryne terrestris
Zweifel, Cogger & Richards, 2005

Oreophryne terrestris is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Oreophryne terrestris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T61858A152557272. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T61858A152557272.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.