Austrochaperina septentrionalis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
AMPHIBIA |
ANURA |
MICROHYLIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Austrochaperina septentrionalis |
| Species Authority: |
Allison & Kraus, 2003 |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s |
Allen Allison, Fred Kraus |
| Evaluator/s: |
Stuart, S.N., Chanson, J.S. & Cox, N.A. (Global Amphibian Assessment Coordinating Team) |
Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient since it has only recently been described, and there is still very little information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
This recently described species is known only from the Bewani Mountains in north-western Papua New Guinea. It seems likely that it will be found in additional mountain ranges north of the Sepik River (such as the Torricelli Mountains and the Cyclops Mountains). It has been collected between 950 and 1,200m asl.
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
This species appears to be uncommon.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It has been collected on the floor of primary medium-crowned lowland hill forest. Like other species in the genus, it presumably breeds by direct development.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
No data are available.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It is not known if the species occurs in protected areas.
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