Amietia dracomontana
| Drakensberg Frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Genus: | Amietia |
| Species: | A. dracomontana |
| Binomial name | |
| Amietia dracomontana Channing, 1978 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Afrana dracomontana Channing, 1978 | |
The Drakensberg Frog, Drakensberg River Frog, or Sani Pass Frog (Amietia dracomontana) is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family. It is found in Lesotho and possibly South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, rivers, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- South African Frog Re-assessment Group (SA-FRoG) & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2010. Amietia dracomontana. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. Downloaded on 20 December 2010.
- Minter, L. & Channing, A. 2004. Afrana dracomontana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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