Arthroleptis adolfifriederici
Arthroleptis adolfifriederici is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda.[1][2] Several common names have been coined for it, including Rugege Forest squeaker, Rugegewald squeaker, Adolf Friedrich's squeaker frog, and Adolf's squeaker.[2]
| Arthroleptis adolfifriederici | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptis |
| Species: | A. adolfifriederici |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptis adolfifriederici Nieden, 1911 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Arthroleptis adolfi-friederici Nieden, 1911 "1910" | |
Etymology edit
The specific name adolfifriederici is named for Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg, German explorer and colonial politician,[3] based on the "stately form" of the species.[4]
Description edit
Arthroleptis adolfifriederici is a moderately robust frog with long, slender limbs. Males measure 28–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) (two specimens only) and females 30–43 mm (1.2–1.7 in) in snout–vent length. The head is broad. The tympanum is distinct and circular, tending toward ovoid. The fingers and toes do not have webbing but the toes have prominent subarticular tubercles. Skin is generally glandular. Color in preservative (alcohol) is light to medium brown with small, dark-brown spots.[4]
Habitat and conservation edit
It can be found in leaf litter of montane forests (including bamboo forests) at elevations of 1,780–2,815 m (5,840–9,236 ft) above sea level. It has also been recorded at the edge of human-modified forests following land clearance for agriculture. It appears to be an uncommon species. It is threatened by forest loss due to agriculture, timber cutting, and human settlements. It occurs in many protected areas, including the Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Arthroleptis adolfifriederici". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T54364A3014681. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T54364A3014681.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Arthroleptis adolfifriederici Nieden, 1911". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ a b Blackburn, David C.; Gonwouo, Legrand N.; Ernst, Raffael & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2009). "A new squeaker frog (Arthroleptidae: Arthroleptis) from the Cameroon Volcanic Line with redescriptions of Arthroleptis adolfifriederici Nieden, 1911 "1910" and A. variabilis Matschie, 1893". Breviora. 515: 1–22. doi:10.3099/0006-9698-515.1.1. S2CID 86627514.