Amietia desaegeri
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Amietia desaegeri is a species of frog
in the Pyxicephalidae
family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo
and possibly Uganda
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s, subtropical or tropical moist montane
s, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
, river
s, and heavily degraded former forest.
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 found in 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...
and possibly Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
.
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, subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
, 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, and heavily degraded former forest.
Source
- Martin Pickersgill 2004. Amietia desaegeri. 2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. Downloaded on 20 December 2010.
- Pickersgill, M. 2004. Afrana desaegeri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.