Distribution map
Distribution Map of Cophixalus mcdonaldi
Copyright © Hal Cogger
Status
IUCN Classification:
Endangered
(International Union for Conservation of Nature)
Bioregion occurrence:
(this is not a distribution map)
State occurrence:
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Cophixalus mcdonaldi
Family: Microhylidae
Common names: Mount Elliot Nurseryfrog; McDonald's Frog
Description: This frog is pale to dark brown on its back with darker markings. There is usually a dark streak above each arm and a dark bar between the eyes. A dark streak runs behind each eye and there are dark markings on the face. The belly is smooth and pale with darker mottling. The skin on the back is smooth. The fingers and toes have visible pads and no webbing.
Size: 25 mm
Habitat: This frog lives in rainforests on the slopes of Mount Elliot in northern Queensland. It is often seen on palm fronds.
Call: Not described.
Similar species: This frog can be distinguished from other species of Cophixalus by its distribution.
Conservation Information
Suspected threatening processes
- None stated
Population size: An estimate of the total number of adults present in the species entire range is 1000-5000 individuals, or population size is unknown but suspected to be small. Factors affecting population size and distribution are unknown or unsubstantiated.
Population trend in Australia over the past 50 years: Population size stable or suspected to be stable or increasing.
Knowledge of population trend in Australia: Not currently monitored.
Population concentration: Not known to concentrate or exist in discrete locations. (e.g. the number of sites in which individuals group together either seasonally, such as breeding sites, or they may occupy discrete habitat patches within the broader landscape, such as discrete water bodies or drainage units.)
Ongoing management activities in Australia: Management mostly related to enforcement of conservation laws.
Reproductive potential for recovery: The average number of eggs deposited per adult female per year is 1-50 eggs/female/year. Minimum age at which females are known or suspected to first reproduce is 2-3 years.
Range size in Australia: The size of the geographic area over which the taxon is distributed: < 100 km².
Distribution trend: Area occupied is stable or has increased. (This is an estimate of change in the portion of the total range that is occupied or utilised; it may not equal the change in total range.)
Knowledge of distribution in Australia: Distribution is well known and occurrence can be accurately predicted throughout the range.
References
Barker, J., G.C. Grigg and M.J. Tyler. 1995. A Field Guide to Australian Frogs. Surrey Beatty & Sons: Chipping Norton.
Cogger, H.G. 2000. Reptiles and amphibians of Australia. Reed Books: Sydney.