Usambara Blue-bellied Frog
| Usambara Blue-bellied Frog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Hoplophryne |
| Species: | H. rogersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplophryne rogersi Barbour & Loveridge, 1928 | |
The Usambara Blue-bellied Frog (Hoplophryne rogersi) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, heavily degraded former forest, and introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Howell, K., Loader, S., Vonesh, J. & Menegon, M. 2004. Hoplophryne rogersi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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