Chimanimani stream frog
Species of amphibian
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The Chimanimani stream frog (Strongylopus rhodesianus) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae found in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Chimanimani stream frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Genus: | Strongylopus |
| Species: | S. rhodesianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Strongylopus rhodesianus (Hewitt, 1933) | |
The type was obtained from Chirinda Forest.[2] It is native to the Eastern Highlands and Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique.[2]
