The Drewes' moss frog (Arthroleptella drewesii) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to Fernkloof Nature Reserve & nearby surroundings in South Africa. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Drewes' moss frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
Genus: | Arthroleptella |
Species: | A. drewesii
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Binomial name | |
Arthroleptella drewesii Channing, Hendricks & Dawood, 1994
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References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2016). "Arthroleptella drewesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T58058A77158328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58058A77158328.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.