The northern tinker frog, northern timber frog, or tinkling frog (Taudactylus rheophilus) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to humid mountainous areas of north-eastern Queensland in Australia.[1][2] It lives among rocks and logs at small fast-flowing streams.[1] Adults are nocturnal.[3]
| Northern tinker frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Taudactylus |
| Species: | T. rheophilus
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| Binomial name | |
| Taudactylus rheophilus Liem & Hosmer, 1973
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Conservation status
editAs most other members of the genus Taudactylus, this species has declined drastically. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List[1] and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[3] The precise reason for this decline is unclear, but likely linked to the disease chytridiomycosis. It may also be threatened by habitat loss.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2022). "Taudactylus rheophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T21534A78446538. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2022). "Taudactylus rheophilus Liem and Hosmer, 1973". Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1. American Museum of Natural History. doi:10.5531/db.vz.0001. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Taudactylus rheophilus — Tinkling Frog". Species Profile and Threats Database. Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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