Afrixalus crotalus
| Afrixalus crotalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Afrixalus |
| Species: | A. crotalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrixalus crotalus Pickersgill, 1984 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Afrixalus aureus crotalus Pickersgill, 1984 | |
Afrixalus crotalus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern Malawi, central Mozambique, and eastern Zimbabwe.[1] It might be a subspecies of Afrixalus aureus. It is sometimes known as the Zimbabwe banana frog or snoring spiny reed frog.[2]
Its natural habitats are moist savanna and shrubland. Breeding takes place in ephemeral grassy pools, flooded grassland, and marshes. It is abundant at suitable locations and tolerates some habitat modification. Some populations might nevertheless be impacted by spreading of agriculture and human settlements and by chemical control of mosquitoes.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Afrixalus crotalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T56058A18369349. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Afrixalus crotalus Pickersgill, 1984". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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