Phlyctimantis verrucosus

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Phlyctimantis verrucosus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Phlyctimantis
Species:
P. verrucosus
Binomial name
Phlyctimantis verrucosus
(Boulenger, 1912)
Synonyms

Hylambates verrucosusBoulenger, 1912

Phlyctimantis verrucosus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in central and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northern Rwanda, and southern and western Uganda. [1] [2] It might be the same species as Phlyctimantis leonardi found further west, showing clinal variation; [2] in any case, the border between these two species is not well known. [1]

Its natural habitats are lowland and montane forests at elevations of 600–2,000 m (2,000–6,600 ft) above sea level. It is associated with secondary and edge habitats, and occurs in degraded areas, including farm bush. There are no significant threats to this generally common species. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Phlyctimantis verrucosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T56296A18364599. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56296A18364599.en.
  2. 1 2 Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Phlyctimantis verrucosus (Boulenger, 1912)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 June 2016.