Afrixalus morerei
| Afrixalus morerei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Afrixalus |
| Species: | A. morerei |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Afrixalus dabagae Pickersgill, 1992 | |
Afrixalus morerei is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Its common name is Morere's banana frog. It is endemic to Tanzania, where it occurs in the Udzungwa Mountains, and possibly the Uluguru Mountains. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Pickersgill, M., Schiøtz, A. & Howell, K. 2004. Afrixalus morerei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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