Leptopelis susanae
Leptopelis susanae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Genus: | Leptopelis |
Species: | L. susanae
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Binomial name | |
Leptopelis susanae Largen, 1977[2]
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Leptopelis susanae is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[1][3][4][5] It is endemic to southwest Ethiopia and known from the Gughe Mountains and Saja Forest.[1] The specific name susanae honours Susan, the wife of the describer, Malcolm Largen.[2][6] Common names Susan's tree frog and Susana's [sic] forest treefrog have been coined for this species.[1][3]
Description
Adult males measure 32–37 mm (1.3–1.5 in) and adult females 48–53 mm (1.9–2.1 in) in snout–vent length. The habitus is relatively stocky. The snout is short, broadly rounded or truncated in profile.
The male advertisement call is a quiet "click" that may be accompanied by a low scream or creaking sound.[4][5]
Habitat and conservation
Leptopelis susanae occurs in montane forest remnants at elevations of 1,960–3,000 m (6,430–9,840 ft)
Leptopelis susanae was relatively abundant common at two adjacent Gughe Mountains locations in 1975, but more recent surveys have found only few specimens. The species is threatened by forest clearance, human settlement, and agricultural encroachment. At present, only small patches of montane forest remain. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Leptopelis susanae Largen, 1977". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Leptopelis susanae Largen, 1977". African Amphibians. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Leptopelis susanae". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.