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The African foam-nest tree frog or western foam-nest tree frog (''Chiromantis rufescens'') is a species of
frog A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order (biology), order Anura (coming from the Ancient Greek , literally 'without tail'). Frog species with rough ski ...
found in the
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s of
Central Africa Central Africa (French language, French: ''Afrique centrale''; Spanish language, Spanish: ''África central''; Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''África Central'') is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countries accordin ...
. The species has been found in nations ranging from
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to
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, and has been found on the island of
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in
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. It is likely to live in other nations in the region too, such as
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but no scientific sightings have been recorded. ''Chiromantis rufescens'' are observed to create foam nests that are large enough to accommodate 200 eggs only in pairs or after mating. A female ''C. rufescen'' can mate with up to three males. This species builds nests of foam above temporary pools and other water bodies.


See also

* ''
Chiromantis petersii ''Chiromantis petersii'' is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania and is broadly distributed in the inland areas of both countries. '' Chiromantis kelleri'' was previously considered subspecies of ''Chir ...
'' * Grey foam-nest tree frog *
Chiromantis kelleri ''Chiromantis kelleri'' is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is found in eastern and southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and Somalia; its range probably extends into South Sudan. The specific name ''kelleri'' honours who collected ...


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2711535 Chiromantis Frogs of Africa Amphibians described in 1869 Taxa named by Albert Günther