Biology:Astylosternus occidentalis

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Short description: Species of frog

Astylosternus occidentalis
Astylosternus occidentalis.jpg
Astylosternus occidentalis (10.3897-zse.95.32793) Figure 11.jpg
Adult (top) and tadpole (bottom)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Astylosternus
Species:
A. occidentalis
Binomial name
Astylosternus occidentalis
Parker, 1931
Synonyms
  • Hylambates yalense Angel, 1944

Astylosternus occidentalis is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southern Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and western Ivory Coast from sea level to elevations of about 1,300 m (4,300 ft).[1][2]

Its natural habitats are secondary and primary forests. It is a secretive species that breeds in shallow streams. Habitat loss (deforestation) is a threat to this species.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Astylosternus occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T54421A18390613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54421A18390613.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54421/18390613. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Astylosternus occidentalis Parker, 1931". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Arthroleptidae/Astylosterninae/Astylosternus/Astylosternus-occidentalis. Retrieved 27 March 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2240155 entry