Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Family Pyxicephalidae Scientific name Amietia amieti Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Anura Subfamily Cacosterninae Higher classification Amietia | |
Similar Amphibians, Frog, Inyangani river frog, Angola river frog, Cape river frog | ||
Amietia amieti is a species of frog in the Pyxicephalidae family. It was formerly placed in the Ranidae family.
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Geographic range
It is endemic to the Pangi Territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Etymology
Both the generic name, Amietia, and the specific name, amieti, are in honor of French herpetologist Jean-Louis Amiet.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.
References
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