Arthroleptis crusculum

Arthroleptis crusculum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Arthroleptis
Species: A. crusculum
Binomial name
Arthroleptis crusculum
Angel, 1950
Synonyms

Schoutedenella crusculum (Angel, 1950)

Arthroleptis crusculum is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[2] It is found in southern Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire, at elevations of 500–1,750 m (1,640–5,740 ft) above sea level.

Its natural habitats are high-altitude grassland, gallery forests, and the edges of marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by mining, agriculture, and livestock farming.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Arthroleptis crusculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2015: e.T54369A16819624. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Arthroleptis crusculum Angel, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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