Strongylopus merumontanus
Strongylopus merumontanus is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found on Mount Meru of Meru District of Arusha Regionn in Tanzania,[1][2] and according to some sources, the Nyika Plateau and Shire Highlands of Malawi. Common name Mt. Meru stream frog has been coined for it.[2]
| Strongylopus merumontanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Genus: | Strongylopus |
| Species: | S. merumontanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Strongylopus merumontanus (Lönnberg, 1910) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Rana merumontana Lönnberg, 1910 | |
On Mount Meru, it occurs at elevations of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft) above sea level. It is associated with streams in both upper montane forest and afro-alpine heath land However, juveniles may venture in the forest, far from streams. It is locally abundant on Mount Meru where its range is protected by the Arusha National Park.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Strongylopus merumontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T58770A17181751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T58770A17181751.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Strongylopus merumontanus (Lönnberg, 1910)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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