Johnston's river frog
| Amietia johnstoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Subfamily: | Cacosterninae |
| Genus: | Amietia |
| Species: | A. johnstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Amietia johnstoni (Günther, 1894) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rana johnstoni Günther, 1894 | |
The Johnston's river frog or Tshiromo frog (Amietia johnstoni) is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. It is endemic to Malawi.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests, high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Mazibuko, L. & Poynton, J.C. 2004. Amietia johnstoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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