About Litoria coplandi (Tyler, 1968)
Taxonomic Classification
Copland's rock frog, also known as the saxicoline tree frog (Litoria coplandi), is a species of frog belonging to the subfamily Pelodryadinae.
Distribution
It is endemic to Australia, with a native range that stretches from the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Arnhem Land, and there is a single recorded occurrence in northern Queensland.
Habitat
Its natural habitats include subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent rivers, and rocky areas.
Conservation Status
The IUCN Red List classifies this species as least concern, and identifies its population trend as stable.
Initial Publication
The species was first published by Tyler in 1968, based on his study of a type collection assembled by Copland.
Type Collection History
The original collection of 29 specimens, held at the Western Australian Museum, was later split into three groups of syntypes assigned respectively to this species, Litoria watjulumensis, and Litoria peronii.
Holotype Locality
The holotype for L. coplandi was collected at Inverway Station in the Northern Territory.
