Nothophryne broadleyi

(Nothophryne broadleyi)

Description

Nothophryne broadleyi (common name: Broadley's mountain frog, mongrel frog) is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family found on Mount Mulanje (Malawi) and Mount Ribaue (Mozambique). It was monotypic within the genus Nothophryne until four new species were described in 2018. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by subsistence agriculture and extraction of wood. Also fires and invading exotic pines are threats.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Pyxicephalidae
Genus:Nothophryne
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