Afrixalus sylvaticus

Afrixalus sylvaticus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[2] Its common name is forest banana frog or forest spiny reed frog.[2][3]

Afrixalus sylvaticus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species:
A. sylvaticus
Binomial name
Afrixalus sylvaticus
Schiøtz, 1974
Synonyms
  • Afrixalus stuhlmanni sylvaticus (Schiøtz, 1974)

It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, plantations, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Afrixalus sylvaticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56080A84396971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56080A84396971.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Afrixalus stuhlmanni (Pfeffer, 1893)". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. Afrixalus sylvaticus media from ARKive


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