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List Of Amphibians Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
This is a List of amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by family (biology), family. It lists all families and species of amphibians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The list below follows Frost, 2011: Amphibian Species of the World, an Online Reference. Version 5.5 (31 January 2011), and AmphibiaWeb, by the University of California, Berkeley. A difference between the two above classifications is that Frost has split the families Dicroglossidae, Phrynobatrachidae, Ptychadenidae, Pyxicephalidae and Rhacophoridae off from the Ranidae (i.e. elevated to distinct families), whereas AmphibiaWeb has not (i.e. keeping them within the Ranidae). In this we follow Frost here. See Sources below. __TOC__ Class Amphibia Total 259 species of Amphibians, in 2 order (biology), orders, 15 families, 43 genus, genera, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a few of which are presumed to occur in DRC but have not yet been found there. Order Anura (frog), Anura - Frogs and Toa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Adolfifriederici
''Arthroleptis adolfifriederici'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda. Several common names have been coined for it, including Rugege Forest squeaker, Rugegewald squeaker, Adolf Friedrich's squeaker frog, and Adolf's squeaker. Etymology The specific name ''adolfifriederici'' is named for Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg, German explorer and colonial politician, based on the "stately form" of the species. Description ''Arthroleptis adolfifriederici'' is a moderately robust frog with long, slender limbs. Males measure (two specimens only) and females in snout–vent length. The head is broad. The tympanum is distinct and circular, tending toward ovoid. The fingers and toes do not have webbing but the toes have prominent subarticular tubercles. Skin is generally glandular. Color in preservative (alcohol) is light to medium brown with small, dark-brown spots. Habitat and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Tuberosus
''Arthroleptis tuberosus'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, possibly Central African Republic. Its natural habitats are montane and (presumably) lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss for agriculture and logging but is protected by the Virunga National Park , iucn_category = II , iucn_ref = , location = Democratic Republic of the Congo , map = Democratic Republic of the Congo , relief = 1 , coordinates = , area = , established = , nearest_city = Goma , photo =Virunga National Park-107997 ... and possibly other protected areas. References tuberosus Frogs of Africa Amphibians of Cameroon Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians of Gabon Amphibians of the Republic of the Congo Amphibians described in 1905 Taxa named by Lars Gabriel Andersson Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Taeniatus
''Arthroleptis taeniatus'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southern Cameroon, south-western Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea (including Bioko), Gabon, western Democratic Republic of the Congo, and probably the Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are shallow marshes in forest. It can be locally threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... It is common in parts of its range (i.e., Cameroon). References taeniatus Frogs of Africa Amphibians of Cameroon Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians of Equatorial Guinea Amphibians of Gabon Amphibians of the Republic of the Congo Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Amphibians described in 1906 Taxonomy articles created by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Sylvaticus
''Arthroleptis sylvaticus'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon, and possibly Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References sylvaticus Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1954 {{Arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Stenodactylus
''Arthroleptis stenodactylus'', the common squeaker, dune squeaker, narrow-footed humus frog, savanna squeaking frog, or shovel-footed squeaker, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It occurs widely in the Sub-Saharan Africa and is known from coastal Kenya and eastern and southern Tanzania (including Zanzibar), south to Malawi and Mozambique and southwest to Zambia and southern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Angola, northern Botswana, Zimbabwe, and northeastern South Africa. An isolated population in Uganda likely represent another species, and it is possible that the current species circumscription includes further cryptic species. ''Arthroleptis stenodactylus'' inhabits a very wide variety of habitats such as forest, savanna woodland, thickets, and suburban areas at elevations up to above sea level, possibly higher. It is typically found in leaf litter. Breeding is through direct development and not dependent on water. The eggs are laid in hollows or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Spinalis
''Arthroleptis spinalis'', the Tanganyika screeching frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the western shore of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. References spinalis The spinalis is a portion of the erector spinae, a bundle of muscles and tendons, located nearest to the spine. It is divided into three parts: Spinalis dorsi, spinalis cervicis, and spinalis capitis. Spinalis dorsi Spinalis dorsi, the medial c ... Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Amphibians described in 1919 {{Arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Discodactylus
''Arthroleptis schubotzi'', also known as the Burundi screeching frog, Schubotz's squeaker, and Kivu dwarf litter frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the African Rift Valley in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu), southwestern Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and western Uganda. There are taxonomic problems in delimiting this species. Etymology The specific name honours the German zoologist Johann G. Hermann Schubotz (1881–1955). Description ''A. schubotzi'' is a very small ''Arthroleptis'' species: adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is distinct and half the size of the eye. The legs are short. The belly is pigmented. Colouration is cryptic and commonly involves a dark spot on the head. Males have a black throat. The male advertisement call is a harsh series of double chirps. Habitat and conservation ''Arthroleptis schubotzi'' occurs in closed tropical forest, forest edges, savanna, and ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Schubotzi
''Arthroleptis schubotzi'', also known as the Burundi screeching frog, Schubotz's squeaker, and Kivu dwarf litter frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the African Rift Valley in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kivu), southwestern Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and western Uganda. There are taxonomic problems in delimiting this species. Etymology The specific name honours the German zoologist Johann G. Hermann Schubotz (1881–1955). Description ''A. schubotzi'' is a very small ''Arthroleptis'' species: adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is distinct and half the size of the eye. The legs are short. The belly is pigmented. Colouration is cryptic and commonly involves a dark spot on the head. Males have a black throat. The male advertisement call is a harsh series of double chirps. Habitat and conservation ''Arthroleptis schubotzi'' occurs in closed tropical forest, forest edges, savanna, and ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Pyrrhoscelis
''Arthroleptis pyrrhoscelis'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the Itombwe and Kabobo highlands in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is montane grassland A grassland is an area where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae). However, sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) can also be found along with variable proportions of legumes, like clover, and other herbs. Grasslands occur natur .... It is supposedly a common species. References pyrrhoscelis Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Amphibians described in 1952 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Poecilonotus
''Arthroleptis poecilonotus'' (common names: West African screeching frog, mottled squeaker) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. This adaptable species has a wide range within the Sub-Saharan Africa and is not considered threatened. Distribution and taxonomy ''Arthroleptis poecilonotus'' is widely distributed in the West African forest belt from Guinea-Bissau to Gabon, north-central Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo and extreme western Uganda, possibly as far as South Sudan. It is also present on Bioko. The IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group lists the following countries: Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda, South Sudan, and Togo. There are no records from Sierra Leone, although the species is likely to be present there. The taxonomic status of the nominal species is proble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthroleptis Phrynoides
''Arthroleptis phrynoides'', the Lomami screeching frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo and is known only from the type locality at Lomami near Lomela Territory Lomela is a Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, territory of Sankuru province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Populated places in Sankuru Democratic Republic of Congo geography articles needing translation from French .... References phrynoides Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians described in 1976 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Southern Congolian forest–savanna mosaic Western Congolian forest–savanna mosaic {{Arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |