Inelegant frog
| Inelegant Frog | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Cophixalus |
| Species: | C. infacetus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cophixalus infacetus Zweifel, 1985 | |
The Inelegant Frog (Cophixalus infacetus) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae, also known as the creaking frog or the creaking nursery frog[2] 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.
References
- ↑ Alford, R., Cunningham, M., Hoskin, C. & McDonald, K. (2004). "Cophixalus infacetus". Retrieved 24 July 2017. IUCN 2017 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-1
- ↑ "Creaking nurseryfrog – Cophixalus infacetus". WetlandInfo. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, Queensland. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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