Oreophryne brevirostris

(Oreophryne brevirostris)

Description

Oreophryne brevirostris is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Amphibia

Order:Anura

Family:Microhylidae

Genus:Oreophryne

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