Calabresi's bullfrog

Calabresi's bullfrog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Pyxicephalidae
Genus:Pyxicephalus
Species: P. obbianus
Binomial name
Pyxicephalus obbianus
Calabresi, 1927
Synonyms

Rana (Pyxicephalus) cimmarutai Scortecci, 1932
Rana (Pyxicephalus) obbiana (Calabresi, 1927)

Calabresi's bullfrog (Pyxicephalus obbianus) is a species of frogs in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is endemic to northeastern and central Somalia.[1][2]

This uncommon species breeds in temporary ponds. Outside the breeding season, it is fossorial, and little is known about its habitat. It is assumed live in dry savannah and semi-arid habitats. Significant threats to it are unlikely, although livestock grazing, and perhaps fire and droughts, might have an impact.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Pyxicephalus obbianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T58537A18404808. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Pyxicephalus obbianus Calabresi, 1927". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 March 2016.


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