Arthroleptis nikeae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Genus: | Arthroleptis |
Species: | A. nikeae |
Binomial name | |
Arthroleptis nikeae Poynton, 2003 |
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 is the second largest Arthroleptis species.