Biology:Drewes' moss frog

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Short description: Species of amphibian

Drewes' moss frog
Drewes' moss frog imported from iNaturalist photo 95714423 on 21 April 2022.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Genus: Arthroleptella
Species:
A. drewesii
Binomial name
Arthroleptella drewesii
Channing, Hendricks & Dawood, 1994

The Drewes' moss frog (Arthroleptella drewesii) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to Fernkloof Nature Reserve & nearby surroundings in South Africa . Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group (2016). "Arthroleptella drewesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T58058A77158328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58058A77158328.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/58058/77158328. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q389740 entry