Karissimbi forest tree frog
| Karissimbi forest tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Subfamily: | Leptopelinae |
| Genus: | Leptopelis |
| Species: | L. karissimbensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptopelis karissimbensis Ahl, 1929 | |
The Karissimbi forest tree frog, Leptopelis karissimbensis, is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Schiøtz, A. & Drewes, R. 2004. Leptopelis karissimbensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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