239 observationsLeast Concern
Mozambique Forest Tree Frog
Leptopelis mossambicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Amphibia ›Order: Anura ›Family: Arthroleptidae ›Genus: Leptopelis
About
Leptopelis mossambicus, the brown-backed tree frog, Mozambique tree frog or Mossambique forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and possibly Botswana. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grasslands, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grasslands, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mozambique Forest Tree Frog is Leptopelis mossambicus.
- The Mozambique Forest Tree Frog has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the class Amphibia.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the order Anura.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the family Arthroleptidae.
- Mozambique Forest Tree Frog belongs to the genus Leptopelis.