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The herpetofauna of Mountains of Tanzania
Arthroleptis reichei , Nieden, 1911
IUCN: NEAR THREATENED (NT)
type
Syntypes: ZMB 21772 and 21780, Universität Humboldt, Zoologisches Museum, Berlin, Germany.type locality
Kratersee des Ngosi Vulcans, Poroto Mountains, Tanzaniarecorded localities
Southern Highlands, Poroto Ridge, Udzungwa, Uluguru,
Habitat and Ecology
It inhabits the leaf-litter of moist evergreen montane forests. Assumed to breed by direct development
Major Threats
Conservation measures
It presumably occurs in Udzungwa National Park, but this has not yet been confirmed.
Description and Diagnosis
A small frog (SVL 21-31mm) with a narrow head and long legs. The dorsal pattern is brown, usually with a darker hour glass pattern and a pale line or triangle between the eyes. The toes are long and end in small but distinct disks. The tympanum is small and is oval rather than round.
Call and Calling bahaviour
Unknown.
mp3 of the call
sonagram of the call
Similar species
The long toes with distinct disks distinguish this species from other Arthroleptis species of similar size within its range.
Data providers
Selected Bibliography
Harper, E.B., G.J. Measey, D.A. Patrick, M. Menegon and J.R. Vonesh. 2010. Field Guide to the Amphibians of the Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests of Tanzania and Kenya. Camerapix Publishers International, Nairobi, Kenya.
Howell, K. and J. Poynton 2004. Arthroleptis reichei. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 August 2010.