Knysna Banana Frog

Knysna Banana Frog

Taxobox
name = Knysna Banana Frog


status = EN | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Hyperoliidae
genus = "Afrixalus"
species = "A. knysnae"
binomial = "Afrixalus knysnae"
binomial_authority = (Loveridge, 1954)
synonyms =
The Knysna Banana Frog ("Afrixalus knysnae") is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, water storage areas, and ponds.It is threatened by habitat loss. The Knysna Banana Frog is creamy and yellow color with lateral brown stripes. The females have a smooth texture.

ource

* Minter, L. &Schiøtz, A. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/56065/all Afrixalus knysnae] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 22 July 2007.


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