Strongylopus merumontanus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
Genus: | Strongylopus |
Species: | S. merumontanus |
Binomial name | |
Strongylopus merumontanus (Lönnberg, 1910) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Rana merumontanaLönnberg, 1910 |
Strongylopus merumontanus is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found on Mount Meru of Meru District of Arusha Regionn in Tanzania, [1] [2] and according to some sources, also in the Nyika Plateau and Shire Highlands of Malawi. The common name Mt. Meru stream frog has been coined for it. [2]
On Mount Meru, it occurs at elevations of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft) above sea level. It is associated with streams in both upper montane forest and afro-alpine heathland; however, juveniles may venture into the forest, far from streams. It is locally abundant on Mount Meru where its range is protected by the Arusha National Park. [1]