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Kassina jozani

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Kassina jozani
Jozani forest, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Kassina
Species:
K. jozani
Binomial name
Kassina jozani
Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007

Kassina jozani is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Tanzania and only known from the Jozani Forest on the Unguja Island (Zanzibar).[1][2][3][4]

Description

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It is a medium-sized frog (males measure about 4 cm). The back is covered with splashes of color from black to dark gray, separated by light gray, thin lines with a light creamy white belly. Its eyes are large and protruding, and the ends of its fingers and extremely flattened.[3][4]

Habitat

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Its natural habitat is forest and small-holder farmland surrounding pools at elevations of 50 m (160 ft) above sea level.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Kassina jozani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136136A84397117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T136136A84397117.en.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Kassina jozani Msuya, Howell, and Channing, 2007". African Amphibians. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Kassina jozani". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2016.