Ethiopian Banana Frog

Ethiopian Banana Frog

Taxobox
name = Ethiopian Banana Frog
status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
trend = down
status_ref = IUCN2006|assessors= Largen, M. & Schiøtz, A.|year=2004|id=56061|title=Afrixalus enseticola|downloaded=5 Mar 2007 Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable]
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Hyperoliidae
genus = Afrixalus
species = "A. enseticola"
binomial = "Afrixalus enseticola"
binomial_authority = (Largen, 1974)The Ethiopian Banana Frog ("Afrixalus enseticola") is a small frog that is endemic to Ethiopia. They live in altitudes of 1700-2750 meters on both sides of the Rift Valley in the Ethiopian Highlands. It is classified as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List (2004) due to decline of forested habitat in the Highlands.

An adult Ethiopian Banana Frog only reaches a length of 20-28 mm.

References

External links

* [http://www.globalamphibians.org/servlet/GAA?searchName=Afrixalus+enseticola Global Amphibian Assessment Of Ethiopian Banana Frog]


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