Kassina jozani
| Kassina jozani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Kassina |
| Species: | K. jozani |
| Binomial name | |
| Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007 | |
Kassina jozani is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and only known from the Jozani Forest on the Unguja Island (Zanzibar).[1][2][3][4]
Description
It is a medium-sized frog (males measure about 4 cm). The back is covered with splashes of color from black to dark gray, separated by light gray, thin lines with a light creamy white belly. Its eyes are large and protruding, and the ends of its fingers and extremely flattened.[3][4]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is forest and small-holder farmland surrounding pools at elevations of 50 m (160 ft) above sea level.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Kassina jozani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T136136A84397117. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". African Amphibians. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Kassina jozani". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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