Leptopelis mossambicus

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Leptopelis mossambicus
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Hyperoliidae Genus: Leptopelis Species: L. mossambicus
Binomial name
Leptopelis mossambicus Poynton, 1985

Leptopelis mossambicus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and possibly Botswana. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marches. It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Source

• Poynton, J.C., Minter, L. & Schiøtz, A. 2004. Leptopelis mossambicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.