Lanzarana
Lanzarana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Ptychadenidae |
Genus: | Lanzarana Clarke, 1982 |
Species: | L. largeni
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Binomial name | |
Lanzarana largeni (Lanza, 1978)
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Lanzarana is a genus of frogs in the family Ptychadenidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the singles species, Lanzarana largeni, commonly known as Lanza's frog.
Lanzarana largeni is endemic to Somalia.[2]
Lanzarana largeni breed in temporary pools and small reservoirs. Outside the breeding season their habitats are poorly known but probably are dry savanna and semi-arid habitats. There does not appear to be major threats to this species.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Lanzarana largeni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T58325A49314656. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T58325A49314656.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Lanzarana Clarke, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa
- Endemic fauna of Somalia
- Ptychadenidae
- Monotypic amphibian genera
- Amphibians described in 1978
- Amphibian stubs