Keith's Wot-wot
Phlyctimantis keithae
Phlyctimantis keithae is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Amphibia
Order
Anura
Family
Hyperoliidae
Genus
Phlyctimantis
Keith's Wot-wot belongs to the family Hyperoliidae, order Anura, within the Amphibia class.
Species Profile
Phlyctimantis keithae is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania. The specific name keithae honors Rolanda Keith, an American herpetologist.
Keith's Wot-wot faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in West Africa. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its specialized breeding requirements in temporary pools and its restricted distribution, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Phlyctimantis keithae occurs in forests, montane grasslands, and open farmland near forests at elevations of above sea level. Breeding takes place in shallow pools (including artificial ponds) with emergent vegetation. It is probably a forest species moving to open areas for breeding. Males call concealed in grass-tufts near the water's edge. This rarely encountered species has a restricted...
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Keith's Wot-wot faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in West Africa. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its specialized breeding requirements in temporary pools and its restricted distribution, making populations highly susceptible to local extinctions from environmental changes.
Agricultural expansion and crop cultivation
Loss of temporary breeding pools
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change affecting rainfall patterns
Pollution from agricultural runoff
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Keith's Wot-wot (Phlyctimantis keithae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/keiths-wot-wot