Black Mountain Boulder Frog
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Cophixalus saxatilis Zweifel & Parker, 1977 |
The Black Mountain Boulder Frog or Rock Frog (Cophixalus saxatilis) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, rocky areas, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Alford, R., Cunningham, M., Hoskin, C., McDonald, K. & Retallick, R. 2004. Cophixalus saxatilis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.