Arthroleptis crusculum
Arthroleptis crusculum is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[2] It is found in southern Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire, at elevations of 500–1,750 m (1,640–5,740 ft) above sea level.
| Arthroleptis crusculum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptis |
| Species: | A. crusculum |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptis crusculum Angel, 1950 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Schoutedenella crusculum (Angel, 1950) | |
Its natural habitats are high-altitude grassland, gallery forests, and the edges of marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by mining, agriculture, and livestock farming.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Arthroleptis crusculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T54369A16819624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T54369A16819624.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Arthroleptis crusculum Angel, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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