Arthroleptides yakusini Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Adult Southern torrent frog (Arthroleptides yakusini) pictures in the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania
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Open encyclopedia reference
The southern torrent frog (Arthroleptides yakusini) is a species of frog in the family Petropedetidae endemic to Tanzania, where it is found in the Uluguru, Udzungwa, and Mahenge Mountains. It is one of many, often taxonomically unrelated, frogs referred to as torrent frogs. It occurs mainly around rocky montane streams surrounded by mature forest at elevations of 300–2,800 m (984.3–9,186.4 ft) above sea level, but also can be found on the forest floor away from water, and may be tolerant of open woodland environments. While it is sometimes claimed to be found in the Nguru Mountains as well, molecular evidence shows that this population may instead represent an unnamed species. This frog is a nocturnal species, spending the daytime hidden away under rocks and emerging to feed after nightfall. It can grow over 70 mm (2.8 in) in snout-vent length, with males commonly growing larger than females. With its wide jaws, it is believed to prey on smaller frogs.
Wikipedia contributors, Southern torrent frog; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:13:37.694138+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Arthroleptides yakusini Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002
- Name authority
- Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Petropedetidae
- Genus
- Arthroleptides
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyPetropedetidae Noble, 1931
- genusArthroleptides Nieden, 1911
- speciesArthroleptides yakusini Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Arthroleptides. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Arthroleptides martiensseni Nieden, 1911 | PetropedetidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Petropedetes yakusini (Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002) (Channing, Moyer & Howell, 2002) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=664747 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:GYPT. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.