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Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910 is a animal in the Microhylidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910 (Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910)
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Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910

Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910

Phrynomantis annectens, the marbled rubber frog, is a Microhylidae frog native to three southern African countries threatened by habitat loss.

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Family
Genus
Phrynomantis
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Phrynomantis annectens Werner, 1910

Taxonomy and Naming

The marbled rubber frog, scientifically named Phrynomantis annectens, is a frog species that belongs to the Microhylidae family.

Geographic Range

This species is native to Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, intermittent freshwater marshes, hot deserts, and temperate deserts.

Survival Adaptations

For survival, it often relies on locating deeper pools within inselbergs and other rocky formations.

Conservation Threats

This species is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Tyrone Ping, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tyrone Ping

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Microhylidae Phrynomantis

More from Microhylidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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