Ethiopian Banana Frog
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The Ethiopian Banana Frog (Afrixalus enseticola) is a small frog
that is endemic to Ethiopia
. They live in altitudes of 1700-2750 meters on both sides of the Great Rift Valley
in the Ethiopian Highlands
. It is classified as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List (2004) due to decline of forested habitat in the Highlands.
An adult Ethiopian Banana Frog only reaches a length of 20-28 mm.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
that is endemic to Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. They live in altitudes of 1700-2750 meters on both sides of the Great Rift Valley
Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley is a name given in the late 19th century by British explorer John Walter Gregory to the continuous geographic trench, approximately in length, that runs from northern Syria in Southwest Asia to central Mozambique in South East Africa...
in the Ethiopian Highlands
Ethiopian Highlands
The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea , and northern Somalia in the Horn of Africa...
. It is classified as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List (2004) due to decline of forested habitat in the Highlands.
An adult Ethiopian Banana Frog only reaches a length of 20-28 mm.