| Cardioglossa schioetzi | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Cardioglossa |
| Species: | C. schioetzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardioglossa schioetzi Amiet [fr], 1982 | |
Cardioglossa schioetzi is a species of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in the mountains of Cameroon and eastern Nigeria. Specifically, it has been recorded from the Oshie-Obudu Range, Gotel Mountains, Mount Oku, and Mount Mbam. It is a generally poorly known species.
Etymology
The specific name schioetzi honours Arne Schiøtz [fr], a Danish herpetologist who has worked extensively on African tree frogs. Common name Acha Tugi long-fingered frog has been coined for this species (Acha Tugi is the type locality).
Description
Males measure 23–27 mm (0.9–1.1 in) in snout–vent length; the upper limit for the males also represents the maximum size recorded for the species. There is a white line that runs under the eye, then curves sigmoidally up and terminates just behind the external naris. The characteristic dorsal blotches are not joined to form an hour-glass pattern.
Habitat and conservation
Cardioglossa schioetzi is occurs in and near relict patches of montane forest at elevations of 1,640–2,010 m (5,380–6,590 ft) above sea level. It can also occur in secondary vegetation where no trees remain. Some specimens have been found around streams, the presumed breeding habitat of this species.
This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by expanding agricultural activities, human settlements, overgrazing, and logging. It occurs in the Cross River National Park in Nigeria.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Cardioglossa schioetzi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T54409A95940657. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54409A95940657.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cardioglossa schioetzi Amiet, 1982". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ Hirschfeld, Mareike; Blackburn, David C.; Burger, Marius; Greenbaum, Eli; Zassi-Boulou, Ange-Ghislain & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2015). "Two new species of long-fingered frogs of the genus Cardioglossa (Anura: Arthroleptidae) from Central African rainforests". African Journal of Herpetology. 64 (2): 81–102. Bibcode:2015AfJH...64...81H. doi:10.1080/21564574.2015.1052102. S2CID 86429301.
- Blackburn, D. (2008). "Biogeography and evolution of body size and life history of African frogs: Phylogeny of squeakers (Arthroleptis) and long-fingered frogs (Cardioglossa) estimated from mitochondrial data". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 49 (3): 806–826. Bibcode:2008MolPE..49..806B. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2008.08.015. PMID 18804169.
- Blackburn, David C.; Kosuch, Joachim; Schmitz, Andreas; Burger, Marius; Wagner, Philipp; Gonwouo, L. Nono; Hillers, Annika & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2008). "A new species of Cardioglossa (Anura: Artholeptidae) from the Upper Guinean forests of West Africa". Copeia. 2008 (3): 603–612. doi:10.1643/CH-06-233. S2CID 53471472.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Cardioglossa schioetzi | |