Order Anura Genus Hemisus | Phylum Chordata Family Hemisotidae Scientific name Hemisus perreti Rank Species | |
Similar Guinea snout‑burrower, Shovelnose frog, Spotted snout‑burrower, Marbled snout‑burrower | ||
Perret's snout-burrower or Perret's shovelnose frog (Hemisus perreti) is a species of frog in the family Hemisotidae. It is found in Gabon, western Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda enclave of Angola, and western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Etymology
The specific name perreti honours Jean-Luc Perret, a Swiss herpetologist who has specialized in African amphibians.
Habitat and conservation
The species inhabits pristine lowland rainforest, secondary forest, forest patches in savanna, and forest along the savanna-forest transition zone. It is probably a common species, but its secretive and fossorial habits makes it easy to overlook. Threats to this little known species are unknown.
References
Perret's snout-burrower Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA