Leptopelis yaldeni
| Grassland forest tree frog | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Leptopelis |
| Species: | L. yaldeni
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptopelis yaldeni Largen, 1977
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The grassland forest tree frog, Leptopelis yaldeni, is a species of frog in the Arthroleptidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and rivers. The frog is threatened by habitat loss.
It is named in honour of Derek Yalden.[1]
References
- ^ Yalden, D.W.; Albarella U. (2009). The History of British Birds. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-921751-9.
- Largen, M. & Schiøtz, A. 2004. Leptopelis yaldeni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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