Nyonga forest tree frog
The Nyonga forest tree frog, Leptopelis lebeaui, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. As of 2004, the Upemba National Park was the only place in which they were being protected.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Genus: | Leptopelis |
Species: | L. lebeaui |
Binomial name | |
Leptopelis lebeaui Witte, 1933 | |
Conservation status
The conservation status of the Nyonga forest tree frog is currently data deficient, meaning not enough information is available for a proper assessment of its conservation status.
References
- Poynton, J.C. & Schiøtz, A. 2004. Leptopelis lebeaui. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007, and 29 December 2011
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