Nyonga forest tree frog
| Nyonga forest tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Leptopelis |
| Species: | L. lebeaui |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptopelis lebeaui Witte, 1933 | |
The Nyonga forest tree frog, Leptopelis lebeaui, is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. As of 2004, the Upemba National Park was the only place in which they were being protected.
Conservation status
The conservation status of the Nyonga forest tree frog is currently data deficient, meaning not enough information is available for a proper assessment of its conservation status.
References
- Poynton, J.C. & Schiøtz, A. 2004. Leptopelis lebeaui. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007, and 29 December 2011
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