Amietia amieti
Encyclopedia
Amietia amieti is a species
of frog
in the Pyxicephalidae
family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and river
s.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of frog
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Pyxicephalidae
Pyxicephalidae
Pyxicephalidae is a family of frogs.-Classification:Pyxicephalidae contains two subfamilies, with a total of 13 genera. This family was formerly considered part of the family Ranidae.Family PYXICEPHALIDAE* Subfamily Cacosterninae...
family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Source
- Martin Pickersgill 2004. Amietia amieti. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. Downloaded on 20 December 2010.
- Pickersgill, M. 2004. Afrana amieti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.