Phrynomantis somalicus

Phrynomantis somalicus, also known as Somali rubber frog or Somali snake-necked frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is known from southern Ethiopia and southern Somalia.[1][2] Its total distribution is poorly known and might extend into Kenya.[1]

Phrynomantis somalicus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Microhylidae
Genus:	Phrynomantis
Species:	P. somalicus
Binomial name
Phrynomantis somalicus (Scortecci, 1941)
Synonyms[2]
Fichteria somalica Scortecci, 1941 Phrynomerus bifasciatus somalicus — Laurent in Gans, Laurent, and Pandit, 1965

This species is probably an inhabitant of open dry savannas and dry grasslands. The Ethiopian record is from riverine Acacia woodland in an arid savanna region. Breeding probably takes place in temporary pools and pans, where at other times, these frogs are assumed to live in subterranean cavities near water. Specific threats to it are unknown, but it is likely suffering from environmental degradation caused by human settlement and expansion, and the associated increased populations of domestic livestock. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]