Phrynomantis microps
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Microhylidae |
| Genus: | Phrynomantis |
| Species: | P. microps
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| Phrynomantis microps Peters, 1875
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Phrynomantis microps, the Accra snake-necked frog, red rubber frog or West African rubber frog, is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in central and western sub-Saharan Africa. Phrynomantis microps is a medium-sized frog with an elongated and depressed body.
Habitat[]
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, and pastureland.
Gallery[]
Adult Phrynomantis microps moving unharmed between African Stink Ants ().
Phrynomantis microps metamorph moving unharmed between African Stink Ants.
References[]
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Phrynomantis microps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T57952A18380928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T57952A18380928.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Sources[]
- C. Michael Hogan. 2013. Phrynomantis microps. African Amphibians Lifedesk. ed. B.Zimkus
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