Petropedetes johnstoni
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Petropedetes johnstoni is a species of frog
in the Petropedetidae family.
It is endemic to Cameroon
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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 Petropedetidae family.
It is endemic to Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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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 subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Amiet, J.-L. 2004. Petropedetes johnstoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.