Lightfoot's moss frog
Species of amphibian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of amphibian From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lightfoot's moss frog or the Cape Peninsula moss frog (Arthroleptella lightfooti) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Lightfoot's moss frog | |
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In Western Cape, South Africa | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
Genus: | Arthroleptella |
Species: | A. lightfooti |
Binomial name | |
Arthroleptella lightfooti (Boulenger, 1910) | |
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