Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Arthroleptis Higher classification Arthroleptis | Phylum Chordata Family Arthroleptidae Scientific name Arthroleptis francei Rank Species | |
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Arthroleptis francei is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi and Mount Namuli in northern Mozambique. Records from the Zomba Massif (Malawi) require confirmation.
The species occurs in montane forest, including high-altitude cedar forests and pine plantations. It can also occur in the grassland adjacent the wooded areas, but this is considered a marginal habitat. It lives in leaf litter but can also climb trees.
Threats to this species include logging, plantation of pines, spread of small-scale subsistence farming, and use of fire to manage grasslands. Part of the range receives some protection from the Mount Mulanje Biosphere Reserve.
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