Boulengerula fischeri

Boulengerula fischeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Gymnophiona
Family: Caeciliidae
Genus: Boulengerula
Species: B. fischeri
Binomial name
Boulengerula fischeri
Nussbaum and Hinkel, 1994

Boulengerula fischeri is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is endemic to Rwanda where it is only known from around its type locality near Cyangugu, southwestern Rwanda.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Aside from possibly occurring in Nyungwe Forest, nothing else is known about the species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Wilkinson, M. & Loader, S. (2004). "Boulengerula fischeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Boulengerula fischeri Nussbaum and Hinkel, 1994". Amphibian Species of the World 5.6, an Online Reference. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 July 2013.


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