Long-toed tree frog
The long-toed tree frog (Leptopelis xenodactylus) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae found in South Africa and possibly Lesotho. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
| Long-toed tree frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Leptopelis |
| Species: | L. xenodactylus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptopelis xenodactylus Poynton, 1963 | |
This species generally uses semipermanent water, and its eggs are presumably laid in a nest on the ground near water. As the name implies, these frogs are often seen in trees or other high-growing vegetation.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Minter, L., Channing, A., Schiøtz, A. & Harrison, J. 2004. Leptopelis xenodactylus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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