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Hyperolius Chelaensis
''Hyperolius'' (commonly known as the African reed frogs or reed frogs) is a large genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae from Sub-Saharan Africa. Species Different sources may delimit species differently, and as new species are still being described, different number of species can be found. As of early 2022, ''Amphibian Species of the World'' lists 145 species and ''AmphibiaWeb'' 152 species. The following list follows the ''Amphibian Species of the World'': Nomina inquirenda The following species are considered '' nomina inquirenda'' (species of doubtful identity): * ''Rappia granulata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Rappia fimbriata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Hyperolius laticeps ''Hyperolius laticeps'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Togo. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant spec ...'' Ahl, 1931 * '' Hyperolius thoracotuberculatus'' Ahl, 1931 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Argus
''Hyperolius argus'', known under common names Argus reed frog, Argus sedge frog, and Boror reed frog (and many others) is a hyperolid frog found in the eastern coastal plain of Africa from southern Somalia through Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe to KwaZulu-Natal in eastern South Africa. Description ''Hyperolius argus'' is sexually dichromatic: adult males are usually green, and females usually reddish-brown with large white spots. The coloration and pattern show geographic variation. Both females and males metamorphose to a solid green color without spots—the color of adult males. Under experimental conditions, the time from metamorphosis to the change to a female color pattern took about two months; for a male, the time from metamorphosis to the development of vocal sacs, with spontaneous vocalization and aggression, was about three months. The females attach the eggs to vegetation below the surface of the water (possibly caused by raising water level). The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Benguellensis
''Hyperolius benguellensis'' (common name: Benguella long reed frog, Benguella reed frog, Bocage's sharp-nosed reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern Angola and northern Botswana and Namibia, but other sources cite a wider and more eastern distribution. It is similar to ''Hyperolius nasutus'' and have been considered a synonym of that species. ''Hyperolius benguellensis'' is not considered threatened. Description Male ''Hyperolius benguellensis'' grow to a snout–vent length of about and females to about . Their body is long and slender. Tadpole A tadpole is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial. Tadpoles have some fish-like features that may not be found ...s are unknown. Habitat and behaviour ''Hyperolius benguellensis'' is a common frog associated with moist habitats with emergent vegetation (ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Cinereus
''Hyperolius cinereus'', Monard's reed frog or ashy reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Angola and possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found at ...es, and intermittent freshwater marshes. References cinereus Frogs of Africa Amphibians of Angola Endemic fauna of Angola Amphibians described in 1937 Taxa named by Albert Monard Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyperoliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Chrysogaster
''Hyperolius chrysogaster'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Rwenzori and northern Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are also unconfirmed records from Rwanda. Its natural habitats are high-altitude montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, agriculture and human settlements. It occurs in the Virunga National Park, possibly also in the Kahuzi-Biéga National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park (Rwanda). References chrysogaster ''Chrysogaster'' is a genus of small hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. They are dark or black with shiny colourful reflections and can often be seen visiting flowers in damp marshy areas where the aquatic larvae live. Species in the relate ... Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Amphibians described in 1950 Taxonomy articles created by Polb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Chlorosteus
''Hyperolius chlorosteus'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss, but remains a Least-concern species A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. T .... References chlorosteus Amphibians described in 1915 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyperoliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Chelaensis
''Hyperolius'' (commonly known as the African reed frogs or reed frogs) is a large genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae from Sub-Saharan Africa. Species Different sources may delimit species differently, and as new species are still being described, different number of species can be found. As of early 2022, ''Amphibian Species of the World'' lists 145 species and ''AmphibiaWeb'' 152 species. The following list follows the ''Amphibian Species of the World'': Nomina inquirenda The following species are considered '' nomina inquirenda'' (species of doubtful identity): * ''Rappia granulata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Rappia fimbriata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Hyperolius laticeps ''Hyperolius laticeps'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Togo. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant spec ...'' Ahl, 1931 * '' Hyperolius thoracotuberculatus'' Ahl, 1931 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Castaneus
''Hyperolius castaneus'' is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in the highlands of western Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda as well as eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Common names of this species include Ahl's reed frog, brown reed frog, and montane reed frog. The status of the putative subspecies ''Hyperolius castaneus rhodogaster'' is unclear, and it may actually be a distinct species. Also '' Hyperolius constellatus'', now a distinct species, was formerly recognized as a subspecies of ''H. castaneus''. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The color pattern is highly variable. The dorsum in adult males is consistently tan to brown. There are varying levels of yellow or brown spots, or yellow blotches that may cover most of the dorsum. The yellow spots might have dark brown centers or edging. Most specimens have a brown or dark brown canthal stripe that runs from the nostril through the eye to at least the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Camerunensis
''Hyperolius camerunensis'' is a species of reed frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to western and southwestern Cameroon. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The snout is short and obtuse. The tympanum is undifferentiated but is sometimes visible in preserved specimens. The fingers and toes bear well-developed discs. The toes are partially webbed. Individuals in "phase J" are translucent green with white dorsolateral stripes, resembling '' Hyperolius bolifambae'' and '' H. riggenbachi'' of the same phase. The dorsum of "phase F" individuals is grey to yellow with round, red spots. The flanks are black with white specks and the venter is orange. Habitat and conservation ''Hyperolius camerunensis'' occurs in secondary "farmbush" habitats and in degraded gallery forests at elevations of above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Burgessi
''Hyperolius'' (commonly known as the African reed frogs or reed frogs) is a large genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae from Sub-Saharan Africa. Species Different sources may delimit species differently, and as new species are still being described, different number of species can be found. As of early 2022, ''Amphibian Species of the World'' lists 145 species and ''AmphibiaWeb'' 152 species. The following list follows the ''Amphibian Species of the World'': Nomina inquirenda The following species are considered '' nomina inquirenda'' (species of doubtful identity): * ''Rappia granulata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Rappia fimbriata'' Tornier, 1896 * ''Hyperolius laticeps ''Hyperolius laticeps'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Togo. Its natural habitats are rivers, swamps, freshwater marsh A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant spec ...'' Ahl, 1931 * '' Hyperolius thoracotuberculatus'' Ahl, 1931 R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Brachiofasciatus
''Hyperolius brachiofasciatus'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known from its type locality, Ngoto in southwestern Central African Republic, from another locality in central Republic of the Congo, and from a number of localities in central Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, as of 2014, IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group considers records other than the one from the type locality erroneous, and that this species likely is a synonym of some other species. Common name Ngoto reed frog has been proposed for it. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. Phase "J" individuals have light brown dorsum, often with darker spots that sometimes form an hourglass pattern. The border between the dorsal colour and the dark, irregular lateral band is sharp. The canthal area of head is dark; a dark bar is present between the eyes, with a broad apex pointing backwards. The tibia are light brown with a dark oblique band. Phase "F" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Bopeleti
''Hyperolius bopeleti'', also known as the Dizangue reed frog or Bopelet's reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the coastal southwestern Cameroon. The specific name ''bopeleti'' honours M. Bopelet, a Cameroonian biologist. Description Males and females both grow to in snout–vent length. The body and limbs are warty. The snout is blunt. The fingers and the toes are partially webbed and bear terminal discs. The dorsum is grey with a darker hourglass-like pattern. The belly is blue-green. Males have yellow throat. This species does not show sex- or phase-related colour polymorphism. The male advertisement call is a high-pithced, metallic click. Habitat and conservation ''Hyperolius bopeleti'' occurs in degraded former forest (farm bush) at elevations less than above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyperolius Bolifambae
''Hyperolius bolifambae'' (also known as Bolifamba reed frog or Medje reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known from southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon, and southwestern Central African Republic, with an isolated record in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (type locality of ''Hyperolius erythropus'', now in synonymy); the latter record may be considered doubtful. It likely has a broader range towards south and east than currently documented, and the AmphibiaWeb includes Gabon and the Republic of the Congo in the distribution. Etymology The specific name ''bolifambae'' refers to its type locality, "Bolifamba", near Mount Cameroon. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. There are two distinct colour phases, "J" and "F". Juveniles and many mature males show phase J whereas mature females and some mature males show phase F. Phase J is characterized by yellow ventrum, whereas in phase F the ventrum is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |