Lanzarana largeni

Lanzarana largeni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ptychadenidae
Genus: Lanzarana
Clarke, 1982
Species: L. largeni
Binomial name
Lanzarana largeni
(Lanza, 1978)

Lanzarana largeni (common name: Lanza's frog) is a species of frog in the Ptychadenidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Lanzarana. It is endemic to Somalia.[2]

Lanzarana largeni breed in temporary pools and small reservoirs. Outside the breeding season their habitats are poorly known but probably are dry savanna and semi-arid habitats. There does not appear to be major threats to this species.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Balletto, E., Lanza, B. & Nistri, A. (2004). "Lanzarana largeni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lanzarana Clarke, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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