Austrochaperina septentrionalis is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae endemic to Papua New Guinea.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Austrochaperina |
| Species: | A. septentrionalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrochaperina septentrionalis Allison & Kraus, 2003
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Distribution and habitat
editAustrochaperina septentrionalis is only known to live in the Bewani Mountains, but it may also exist in mountains north of Sepik River such as Torricelli Mountains and Cyclops Mountains. The population of the species is unknown, but it is considered to be uncommon.[2]
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Specimens have been found from heights of 950 – 1200 meters (about 3,100 - 3,950 feet).[2]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Austrochaperina septentrionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57701A151322623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57701A151322623.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Austrochaperina septentrionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T57701A151322623. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T57701A151322623.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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