Phrynomantis somalicus
| Phrynomantis somalicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Phrynomantis |
| Species: | P. somalicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynomantis somalicus (Scortecci, 1941) | |
Phrynomantis somalicus, the Somali rubber frog or Somali snake-necked frog, is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and possibly Kenya. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Balletto, E., Lanza, B. & Largen, M. 2004. Phrynomantis somalicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
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