Phlyctimantis keithae
| Phlyctimantis keithae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Phlyctimantis |
| Species: | P. keithae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phlyctimantis keithae Schiøtz, 1975 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Kassina keithae (Schiøtz, 1975) | |
Phlyctimantis keithae (common names: Keith's striped frog, Keith's wot-wot) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.[1][2] Its natural habitats are forests, montane grasslands, and open farmland near forests, at elevations of 1,800–2,000 m (5,900–6,600 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in shallow pools (including artificial ponds) with emergent vegetation. It is probably a forest species moving to open areas for breeding.[1]
This rare species has a restricted range and is threatened by habitat loss and change (afforestation with alien species, agricultural expansion, fires used to maintain pastureland, and human settlement).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Phlyctimantis keithae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T56294A17188923. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Phlyctimantis keithae Schiøtz, 1975". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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