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 edit

  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. ^ a b 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.