Oreophryne zimmeri

Oreophryne zimmeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Oreophryne
Species:
O. zimmeri
Binomial name
Oreophryne zimmeri
Ahl, 1933

Oreophryne zimmeri is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae,[1][2] although there is doubt whether it really is an Oreophryne.[1] It is endemic to Sulawesi (Indonesia) and known from its type locality in the Mengkoka Mountains, southeastern Sulawesi, and from another record from South Sulawesi.[1] The specific name zimmeri honours Carl Wilhelm Erich Zimmer, a German zoologist.[3] Common name Zimmer's cross frog has been proposed for it.[1][2][3]

Oreophryne zimmeri is only known from two specimens. It is presumed to be a burrowing species inhabiting rainforest at elevations of about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2019). "Oreophryne zimmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T57936A96301356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T57936A96301356.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Frost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Beolens et al. 2013 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).