Probreviceps
Encyclopedia
Probreviceps is a small genus of microhylid
frog
s with only four members living in Tanzania
and Zimbabwe
.
Microhylidae
Microhylidae is a geographically widespread family of frogs. There are 413 species in 69 genera and nine subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.-Description:...
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...
s with only four members living in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
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Species
- Probreviceps durirostris Loader, Channing, Menegon et al., 2006.
- Probreviceps macrodactylusProbreviceps macrodactylusProbreviceps macrodactylus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.It is threatened by habitat...
(Nieden, 1926). - Probreviceps rhodesianusProbreviceps rhodesianusProbreviceps rhodesianus is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in Zimbabwe and possibly Mozambique.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Poynton & Broadley, 1967. - Probreviceps uluguruensisProbreviceps uluguruensisProbreviceps uluguruensis is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Loveridge, 1925).