Astylosternus perreti

Astylosternus perreti, also known as Perret's night frog is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to western Cameroon and known from Mount Manengouba and from parts of the Bamileke Highlands, at elevations of 1,200–1,400 m (3,900–4,600 ft) above sea level.[2] It is one of the few species of African frogs to have claws, used on demand, when it feels threatened.[3][4]

Astylosternus perreti
Tadpole
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Astylosternus
Species:
A. perreti
Binomial name
Astylosternus perreti
Amiet, 1978

Etymology

The specific name perreti honours Jean-Luc Perret, a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians.[5]

Habitat and conservation

Its natural habitats are lower montane and submontane forests, often in very steep terrain close to torrents. It lives in or near flowing water. It is threatened by severe habitat loss.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Astylosternus perreti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T54422A95847819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T54422A95847819.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Astylosternus perreti Amiet, 1978". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. Blackburn, D. C; Hanken, J.; Jenkins, F. A (2008). "Concealed weapons: erectile claws in African frogs". Biology Letters. 4 (4): 355–357. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2008.0219. PMC 2610158. PMID 18508745.
  4. Fox, Maggie (24 June 2008). "Frog species sprout claws on demand". Reuters. Washington. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. Bo Beolens; Michael Watkins; Michael Grayson (22 April 2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-907807-44-2.
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