ENEndangered
Morobe Rainforest Frog
Cophixalus sphagnicola
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in MICROHYLIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Morobe Rainforest Frog classified as Endangered?
Morobe Rainforest Frog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Morobe Rainforest Frog live?
Morobe Rainforest Frog occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Morobe Rainforest Frog?
The main threats to Morobe Rainforest Frog are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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