Nike's Squeaker
Arthroleptis nikeae
Arthroleptis nikeae, Nike's squeaker, is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family. It is endemic to the Mafwemiro Reserve in the Rubeho Mountains of Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was named after noted conservationist Nike Doggart, who first found and identified it. It can be found in leaf litter in degraded montane forest. With a maximum snout-vent length of 54 mm (2.1 in), it...
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Description
Females grow to a snout–vent length 57 mm (2.2 in). The dorsum is brown with a dark inter-orbital bar and two dark chevrons. The limbs have dark crossbars. The fingers and the toes have expanded discs. The tympanum is distinct but small, about half of the eye diameter.
Range & habitat
Arthroleptis nikeae can be found in leaf litter in previously degraded montane forest at elevations of 1,800–2,000 m (5,900–6,600 ft) above sea level. While it occurs in a forest reserve, the area is not well protected and forest loss is occurring there. The species has not been found in other nearby forests, and it appears that its maximum extent of occurrence is no more than 3.3 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
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