Broadley's ridged frog
The Broadley's ridged frog (Ptychadena broadleyi) is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is endemic to Malawi.
| Broadley's ridged frog | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Ptychadenidae |
| Genus: | Ptychadena |
| Species: | P. broadleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychadena broadleyi Stevens, 1972 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, moist savanna, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, South African Frog Re-assessment Group (SA-FRoG). 2017. Ptychadena broadleyi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T58494A17168583. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T58494A17168583.en. Downloaded on 29 September 2017.
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