Kingdom Animalia Order Anura Genus Hemisus Higher classification Shovelnose frog | Phylum Chordata Family Hemisotidae Scientific name Hemisus brachydactylus Rank Species | |
Similar Guinea snout‑burrower, Shovelnose frog, Spotted snout‑burrower, Marbled snout‑burrower | ||
The Masiliwa Snout-burrower or Masiliwa shovelnose frog (Hemisus brachydactylus) is a species of frog in the Hemisotidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and intermittent freshwater marshes.
References
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