Kassina jozani

Kassina jozani
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

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