Arthroleptis xenochirus
| Arthroleptis xenochirus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptis |
| Species: | A. xenochirus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptis xenochirus Boulenger, 1905 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Schoutedenella xenochirus (Boulenger, 1905) | |
The plain squeaker or Marimba screeching frog (Arthroleptis xenochirus) is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, and Zambia, and possibly in the adjacent Tanzania.[1][2] Its natural habitats are open grassland near streams, and forest patches. It can also occur on the edge of plantations and in rural gardens. It is very common frog in suitable habitats, and there are no significant threats to this adaptable species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Arthroleptis xenochirus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arthroleptis xenochirus Boulenger, 1905". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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