Listen to the Amani Forest Treefrog
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About the Amani Forest Treefrog
The Amani Forest Treefrog is a amphibian in the family Arthroleptidae (order Anura). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “endangered”.
What does the Amani Forest Treefrog sound like?
Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator. Each species has its own call, so choruses can be identified by ear – and calling peaks on warm, wet nights.
From Wikipedia
Leptopelis vermiculatus, also known as the peacock tree frog, Amani forest treefrog, or vermiculated tree frog, is a species of frog found in forest areas in Tanzania. Sometimes the common name big-eyed tree frog is used, but this may also refer to another species, Leptopelis macrotis.
Frequently asked questions
What does an Amani Forest Treefrog sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Amani Forest Treefrog on this page. Male frogs and toads call by pushing air over their vocal cords into a vocal sac that acts as a resonator.
Is the Amani Forest Treefrog endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Amani Forest Treefrog as “endangered”.
What family does the Amani Forest Treefrog belong to?
The Amani Forest Treefrog (Leptopelis vermiculatus) belongs to the family Arthroleptidae in the order Anura.
Sources & credits
- Leptopelis vermiculatus call by User:KlemensB – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1525786 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Leptopelis vermiculatus – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Urheber: Manuel Werner, Germany, Wikipedia-Kontakt: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benutzer:Werner,_Deutschland – CC BY-SA 2.0