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Austrochaperina yelaensis

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Austrochaperina yelaensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Austrochaperina
Species:
A. yelaensis
Binomial name
Austrochaperina yelaensis
Zweifel, 2000

Austrochaperina yelaensis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae endemic to Papua New Guinea. It was originally only known from a specimen found around 1960 but was rediscovered again at the original location and a new one at Vanatinai. The population is unknown as it is not uncommon but also not frequently found. There are no major threats and it is protected by Vanatinai and Rossel Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Austrochaperina yelaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57702A151323668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57702A151323668.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.