- Astylosternus perreti
Taxobox
name = Astylosternus perreti
status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Animalia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Amphibia
ordo =Anura
familia =Astylosternidae
genus = "Astylosternus "
species = "A. perreti"
binomial = "Astylosternus perreti"
binomial_authority = Amiet, 1978
synonyms =Perret's Night Frog or "Astylosternus perreti" is a species of
frog in theAstylosternidae family.It is endemic toCameroon .Its naturalhabitat s are subtropical or tropical moistmontane s,river s, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened byhabitat loss . It is also known to be one of only three species of African frogs to haveclaw s, used on demand, when it feels threatened.ource
* Amiet, J.-L. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/54422/all Astylosternus perreti] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
References
*http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN2328658020080624
External links
*eol|16997824
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