- Amietia dracomontana
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Drakensberg Frog Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Pyxicephalidae Genus: Amietia Species: A. dracomontana Binomial name Amietia dracomontana
Channing, 1978Synonyms Afrana dracomontana Channing, 1978
The Drakensberg Frog, Drakensberg River Frog, or Sani Pass Frog (Amietia dracomontana) is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family. It is found in Lesotho and possibly South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland, rivers, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- South African Frog Re-assessment Group (SA-FRoG) & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2010. Amietia dracomontana. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. Downloaded on 20 December 2010.
- Minter, L. & Channing, A. 2004. Afrana dracomontana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.
Categories:- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Frogs
- Amphibians of Africa
- Amietia
- Amphibian stubs
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