Largen's clawed frog
Largen's clawed frog or the Sidamo clawed frog (Xenopus largeni) is a species of frogs in the family Pipidae. Endemic to Ethiopia its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, freshwater marshes, arable land, and rural gardens. It is classed as endangered due to the decline of its habitat in the Ethiopian Highlands.[1]
| Largen's clawed frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pipidae |
| Genus: | Xenopus |
| Species: | X. largeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenopus largeni Tinsley, 1995 | |
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Xenopus largeni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T58175A14696239. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T58175A14696239.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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