Kassina jozani

Kassina jozani is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and only known from the Jozani Forest on the Unguja Island (Zanzibar).[1][2][3][4]

Kassina jozani
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Kassina
Species:
K. jozani
Binomial name
Kassina jozani
Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007

Description

It is a medium-sized frog (males measure about 4 cm). The back is covered with splashes of color from black to dark gray, separated by light gray, thin lines with a light creamy white belly. Its eyes are large and protruding, and the ends of its fingers and extremely flattened.[3][4]

Habitat

Its natural habitat is forest and small-holder farmland surrounding pools at elevations of 50 m (160 ft) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Kassina jozani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136136A84397117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T136136A84397117.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". African Amphibians. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. "Kassina jozani". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2016.


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