Arthroleptis xenochirus
The plain squeaker or Marimba screeching frog (Arthroleptis xenochirus) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and Zambia, and possibly in the adjacent Tanzania.[1][2] Its natural habitats are open grassland near streams, and forest patches. It can also occur on the edge of plantations and in rural gardens. It is very common frog in suitable habitats, and there are no significant threats to this adaptable species.[1]
| Arthroleptis xenochirus | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptis |
| Species: | A. xenochirus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptis xenochirus Boulenger, 1905 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Schoutedenella xenochirus (Boulenger, 1905) | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Arthroleptis xenochirus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54412A18362572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54412A18362572.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arthroleptis xenochirus Boulenger, 1905". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.