Copland's rock frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species:
L. coplandi
Binomial name
Litoria coplandi
(Tyler, 1968)[2]

Copland's rock frog or the saxicoline tree frog (Litoria coplandi) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is endemic to Australia, in a range extending from the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Arnhem Land and a record in the north of Queensland.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent rivers, and rocky areas.

The IUCN Red list gives the conservation status of least concern, and notes the population trend as stable.[1]

The publication of the species, by Tyler in 1968, was based on his study of a type collection by Copland.[3] The collection, 29 specimens at the Western Australian Museum, was reassigned as three syntypes; for this species, Litoria watjulumensis, and Litoria peronii. The holotype for L. coplandi was collected at Inverway Station in the Northern Territory.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jean-Marc Hero, Paul Horner, Dale Roberts (2004). "Litoria coplandi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41085A10385969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41085A10385969.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 Department of the Environment and Water Resources. "Species: Litoria coplandi (Tyler, 1968) Copland's Rock Frog". Australian faunal Directory. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  3. ↑ Tyler, M.J. 1968. A taxonomic study of hylid frogs of the Hyla lesueuri complex occurring in north-western Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum 15: 711–727 [716].


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