Strongylopus merumontanus

Rana merumontana Lönnberg, 1910 Strongylopus merumontanus is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae.

It is found on Mount Meru of Meru District of Arusha Regionn in Tanzania,[1][2] and according to some sources, also in the Nyika Plateau and Shire Highlands of Malawi.

[2] On Mount Meru, it occurs at elevations of 1,000–3,000 m (3,300–9,800 ft) above sea level.

It is associated with streams in both upper montane forest and afro-alpine heathland; however, juveniles may venture into the forest, far from streams.

It is locally abundant on Mount Meru where its range is protected by the Arusha National Park.