The mole toadlet (Uperoleia talpa) is a species of frog in the family Myobatrachidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
| Mole toadlet | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Myobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Uperoleia |
| Species: | U. talpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Uperoleia talpa Tyler, Davies & Martin, 1981
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Its closest relative is thought to be the Pilbara toadlet (Uperoleia saxatilis), described in 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jean-Marc Hero, Dale Roberts (2004). "Uperoleia talpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T41061A10395797. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T41061A10395797.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Miniature frog discovered in the Pilbara." Australian Geographic. 27 July 2011.[1] Archived 21 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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