Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Cophixalus Higher classification Cophixalus | Phylum Chordata Family Microhylidae Scientific name Cophixalus tetzlaffi Rank Species | |
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Cophixalus tetzlaffi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia, where it is only known from near its type locality near Fakfak. Its natural habitat is tropical primary forest where it can attain locally high densities. It is potentially threatened by habitat loss.
Description
Cophixalus tetzlaffi are small frogs, though medium-sized among Cophixalus: adult males measure 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. Head is broader than long, and males have a large vocal sac. Ground colour is yellowish-grey during day, getting light grey at night. There are conspicuous blackish dorsolaterar stripes, and a cream-coloured stripe running from tip of the snout to the anus.
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