Arlequinus krebsi
| Arlequinus krebsi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Arlequinus Perret, 1988 |
| Species: | A. krebsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arlequinus krebsi (Mertens, 1938) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hyperolius krebsi Mertens, 1938 | |
Arlequinus krebsi is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family endemic to the Western High Plateau and Mount Cameroon, Cameroon. Its common name is Mebebque frog.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Arlequinus.[3] Its natural habitats are dense tropical forest; it is threatened by habitat loss caused by wood cutting, agriculture, and human settlement.[1]
Arlequinus krebsi lay their eggs above small pools with stagnant or slowly flowing water; tadpoles develop in these pools. This species is presumed to be mute, making the adults difficult to find.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Amiet, J.-L. & Schiøtz, A. (2004). "Arlequinus krebsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arlequinus krebsi (Mertens, 1938)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Arlequinus Perret, 1988". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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