Long-toed tree frog

The long-toed tree frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae found in South Africa and possibly Lesotho. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.

Long-toed tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Leptopelis
Species:
L. xenodactylus
Binomial name
Leptopelis xenodactylus
Poynton, 1963

This species generally uses semipermanent water, and its eggs are presumably laid in a nest on the ground near water. As the name implies, these frogs are often seen in trees or other high-growing vegetation.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2017). "Leptopelis xenodactylus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T11700A77163657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T11700A77163657.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.



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