Mount Nimba screeching frog
The Mount Nimba screeching frog (Arthroleptis nimbaensis) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Mount Richard-Molard (Mount Nimba) in Guinea,[1][2] from forests at elevations of 650 to 1,250 m. It is threatened by habitat degradation from mining activities.[1]
| Mount Nimba screeching frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptis |
| Species: | A. nimbaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptis nimbaensis Angel, 1950 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Schoutedenella nimbaensis (Angel, 1950) | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Arthroleptis nimbaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T54378A18363583. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T54378A18363583.en. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Arthroleptis nimbaensis Angel, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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