Amietia chapini

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Amietia chapini
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Genus: Amietia
Species:
A. chapini
Binomial name
Amietia chapini
(Noble, 1924)
Synonyms

Amietia chapini is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It was formerly placed in the family Ranidae.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to the Pangi Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.

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References

  1. 1 2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Amietia amieti". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014. IUCN: e.T58183A18402859. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T58183A18402859.en . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System). www.itis.gov.