Rainforest frogs facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rainforest frogs |
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| Cophixalus ornatus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Subfamily: | Asterophryinae |
| Genus: | Cophixalus Boettger, 1892 |
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Cophixalus frogs are also known as rainforest frogs or nursery frogs. They are a type of frog that belongs to the microhylid family. This means they are generally small frogs.
These frogs live in trees (they are arboreal). They have special toe-pads that help them climb. You can find Cophixalus frogs only in certain places. These places are the Moluccan Islands, New Guinea, and the northeastern part of Queensland, Australia.
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Many Types of Cophixalus Frogs
There are many different kinds of Cophixalus frogs! As of December 2019, scientists have found 67 species (types) of these frogs.
Scientists keep track of these species using special websites. Two important ones are "Amphibian Species of the World" (ASW) and the "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". The IUCN Red List helps us know if an animal is in danger.
Some of the Cophixalus frog species include:
- Cophixalus aenigma, also called the Thornton rainforest frog.
- Cophixalus bombiens, known as the buzzing rainforest frog.
- Cophixalus ornatus, the ornate rainforest frog, which is shown in the picture above.
- Cophixalus zweifeli, the Cape Melville rainforest frog.
These frogs live in different parts of their home regions. Some are found in specific mountains, while others live on islands.
Where They Live and What They Do
Cophixalus frogs are often found in rainforests. They like to live in damp, leafy places. Their special toe-pads help them stick to leaves and branches. This makes them good at living high up in trees.
These frogs play an important role in their ecosystems. They help control insect populations. They are also food for other animals.
Conservation Status
The IUCN Red List checks on animals around the world. It tells us if a species is safe or in danger. The categories include:
- Extinct: The species is gone forever.
- Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable: These mean the species is at high risk of disappearing.
- Near Threatened: The species might become endangered soon.
- Least Concern: The species is doing well and is not in danger.
- Data Deficient: We don't have enough information to know if the species is safe or not.
- Not Evaluated: The species has not been checked yet.
Many Cophixalus species are listed as "Least Concern." This is good news! It means they are not currently in danger. However, it's always important to protect their rainforest homes. This helps all the animals that live there.
See also
In Spanish: Cophixalus para niños
