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Arthroleptis kidogo Blackburn, 2009

Class: Amphibia > Order: Anura > Family: Arthroleptidae > Subfamily: Arthroleptinae > Genus: Arthroleptis

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Arthroleptis kidogo Blackburn, 2009, Breviora, 517: 8. Holotype: MCZA-138394, by original designation. Type locality: "Republic of Tanzania, Nguru South Forest Reserve, Morogoro Region, Mvomero District, Nguru Mountains, 06° 03′ 09″ S, 037°32′ 26″ E (WGS datum), 830 m elevation".

English Names

Tiny Squeaker Frog (original publication).

Distribution

Forests of the Nguru Mountains, Morogoro Region, Mvomero District, Tanzania.

Comment

Most closely related to Arthroleptis fichika, and with that species, the closest relative of a group composed of Arthroleptis schubotzi, Arthroleptis xenodactylus, and Arthroleptis xenodactyloides.

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