Cornufer akarithymus

Cornufer akarithymus is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, on New Britain Island. It has been observed in three mountain ranges: Whiteman, Nakanai, and Baining.[1][2][3]

Cornufer akarithymus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ceratobatrachidae
Genus: Cornufer
Species:
C. akarithyma
Binomial name
Cornufer akarithyma
Brown & Tyler, 1968
Synonyms
  • Platymantis akarithyma

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]

References
  1. Frost, Darrel R. "Cornufur akarithymus (Brown and Tyler, 1968)". Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History, New York. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. "Cornufer akarithymus (Brown, 1965)". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Pomugu Wrinkled Ground Frog: Cornufer akarithymus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 3.1. p. e.T58449A71674291. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T58449A71674291.en. 58449. Retrieved January 11, 2023.


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