Post by Admin on Mar 31, 2016 14:12:28 GMT
Name: Albertine Rift reed frog (Hyperolius discodactylus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species: Hyperolius discodactylus
IUCN Rating: Least Concern
Description: Like many species within this genus, the Albertine Rift reed frog has moderately long-limbs and large toe pads that aid its largely arboreal lifestyle. The smooth back of this frog varies in colour between brown and orange and it can be dotted with diffuse dark spots in some cases. The underneath of this species is bright orange. The males of this frog species have a bright green vocal sac.
Range: This species can be found in the countries of Burundi; The Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rwanda; and Uganda.
Habitat: This frog is found in high-elevation forest that borders streams.
Diet: Insects
Breeding: Unknown however many other species from the same Genus that are also forest dwellers deposit eggs in a gelatinous mass on vegetation above water.
Threats: Habitat fragmentation
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/albertine-rift-reed-frog/hyperolius-discodactylus/
eol.org/pages/1047203/details
www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/56130/0
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species: Hyperolius discodactylus
IUCN Rating: Least Concern
Description: Like many species within this genus, the Albertine Rift reed frog has moderately long-limbs and large toe pads that aid its largely arboreal lifestyle. The smooth back of this frog varies in colour between brown and orange and it can be dotted with diffuse dark spots in some cases. The underneath of this species is bright orange. The males of this frog species have a bright green vocal sac.
Range: This species can be found in the countries of Burundi; The Democratic Republic of the Congo; Rwanda; and Uganda.
Habitat: This frog is found in high-elevation forest that borders streams.
Diet: Insects
Breeding: Unknown however many other species from the same Genus that are also forest dwellers deposit eggs in a gelatinous mass on vegetation above water.
Threats: Habitat fragmentation
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/albertine-rift-reed-frog/hyperolius-discodactylus/
eol.org/pages/1047203/details
www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/56130/0