| Strongylopus merumontanus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Genus: | Strongylopus |
| Species: | S. merumontanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Strongylopus merumontanus (Lönnberg, 1910) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rana merumontana Lönnberg, 1910 | |
Strongylopus merumontanus is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. It is found on Mount Meru of Meru District of Arusha Regionn in Tanzania, and according to some sources, also in the Nyika Plateau and Shire Highlands of Malawi. The cmmon name Mt. Meru stream frog has been coined for it.
On Mount Meru, it occurs at elevations of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft) above sea level. It is associated with streams in both upper montane forest and afro-alpine heathland; however, juveniles may venture into the forest, far from streams. It is locally abundant on Mount Meru where its range is protected by the Arusha National Park.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Strongylopus merumontanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T58770A17181751. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T58770A17181751.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Strongylopus merumontanus (Lönnberg, 1910)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Strongylopus merumontanus | |
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