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Arthroleptis crusculum

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Arthroleptis crusculum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Arthroleptis
Species:
A. crusculum
Binomial name
Arthroleptis crusculum
Angel, 1950
Synonyms

Schoutedenella crusculum (Angel, 1950)

Arthroleptis crusculum is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[2] It is found in southern Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire, at elevations of 500–1,750 m (1,640–5,740 ft) above sea level.

Its natural habitats are high-altitude grassland, gallery forests, and the edges of marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by mining, agriculture, and livestock farming.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Arthroleptis crusculum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T54369A16819624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T54369A16819624.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Arthroleptis crusculum Angel, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2016.