Astylosternus perreti
| Astylosternus perreti | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Astylosternus |
| Species: | A. perreti |
| Binomial name | |
| Astylosternus perreti Amiet, 1978 | |
Perret's Night Frog or Astylosternus perreti is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is also known to be one of only three species of African frogs to have claws, used on demand, when it feels threatened.
References
- Amiet, J.-L. 2004. Astylosternus perreti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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