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3.3. Zoological: Summarised Results<br />

3.3.1. Amphibians<br />

The summarised results for amphibians are presented in Table 3.4. Results from Trapping are<br />

presented in Appendix 6.2.<br />

Table 3.4: Amphibians detected and forest sampled.<br />

No Amphibian detected is listed on CITES. Poynton (2000) notes the difficulties <strong>of</strong> identifying<br />

any <strong>Coastal</strong> Forest endemics. Names generally follow Channing & Howell (2006) but families<br />

follow Frost et al., (2006). *=specimen collected; other methods <strong>of</strong> detection as indicated.<br />

Group and Threat Status Namatimbili Mitundumbea Matapwa<br />

Arthroleptidae<br />

Arthroleptis stenodactylus * Common Squeaker x x x<br />

Arthroleptis xenodactyloides* Dwarf Squeaker x<br />

Leptopelis flavomaculatus Yellow-spotted Tree Frog x (seen)<br />

Brevicipitidae<br />

Breviceps mossambicus Mozambique Rain Frog x<br />

Bufonidae<br />

Mertensophryne loveridgei* Loveridge’s Forest Toad x x<br />

Schismaderma carens Red Toad x<br />

Amietophrynus maculatus* Flat-backed Toad x<br />

Amietophrynus gutturalis* Guttural Toad x x<br />

Phrynobatrachidae<br />

Phrynobatrachus acridoides* East African Puddle Frog x x<br />

Pyxicephalidae<br />

Pyxcicephalus adspersus ?<br />

(identification not confirmed) African Bullfrog Local informants x<br />

Ptychadenidae<br />

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