Kassina jozani
| Kassina jozani | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Kassina |
| Species: | K. jozani |
| Binomial name | |
| Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell & Channing, 2007 | |
Kassina jozani is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. It is found in the Jozani Forest on the Unguja Island in Tanzania.
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.
Habitat
Its natural habitat includes native swamps, lakes and freshwater marshes.
References
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.