The Victoria night frog (Astylosternus diadematus) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Victoria night frog | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Genus: | Astylosternus |
Species: | A. diadematus
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Binomial name | |
Astylosternus diadematus Werner, 1898
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References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Astylosternus diadematus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T54416A95838823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54416A95838823.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.