Du Toit's Torrent Frog

The Du Toit's Torrent Frog is classified as Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Du Toit's Torrent Frog (Arthroleptides dutoiti) is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family. It is found in Kenya and possibly Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

Du Toit's torrent frog is one of between 16 and about 100 species (depending on which amphibian taxonomy you consult) present within the Petropedetidae family, which diverged from all other amphibians about 70 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous. More

Du Toit's torrent frog is found in and around the rocky montane streams of Mount Elgon, Kenya, associated with fast flowing streams and waterfalls. More

or see Du Toit's Torrent Frog on Dictionary | Thesaurus FacebookTwitterFollow us: About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Careers · Advertise with Us · Link to Us · Contact Us Dictionary.com, LLC. Copyright © 2010. All rights reserved. More