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Big-eyed Frog
''Leptopelis'' is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Madagascar. It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae, although this subfamily is not always recognized. They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs, and big-eyed frogs. Description ''Leptopelis'' are mostly medium-sized frogs (snout–vent length ), but '' Leptopelis palmatus'' can reach . Tympanum is present. Most species have expended digit tips. Ecology ''Leptopelis'' are mainly arboreal, but some species, especially in more arid areas, are terrestrial or even sub fossorial. Breeding typically starts with the heavy rains in the beginning of the wet season. Eggs may be deposited either in water or in/on the ground. Development includes a free-living tadpole stage, with a possible exception of '' Leptopelis brevirostris'', whose large eggs suggest that development could be direct. Males typically call in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Aubryi
''Leptopelis aubryi'', also known as the Aubry's tree frog and Gaboon forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southeastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, western and northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola ( Cabinda Enclave and extreme northeastern contiguous Angola). Etymology The specific name ''aubryi'' refers to Charles Eugène Aubry-Lecomte, a French colonial administrator and an amateur naturalist. Taxonomy ''Leptopelis aubryi'' is similar to '' Leptopelis spiritusnoctis'' (referred to as ''Leptopelis hyloides'' prior to 2007) from West Africa, and they have sometimes been treated as conspecific. However, acoustic (male calls) and genetic data support their treatment as separate species. In fact, the large variation of call characteristics in ''L. aubryi'' could indicate that the current delimitation of this species might hide a complex of cryptic species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Brevirostris
The Cameroon forest tree frog (''Leptopelis brevirostris'') is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (including the island of Bioko), and Gabon. It is expected to occur in southwestern Central African Republic and in the Republic of the Congo, but no records have been confirmed from those countries. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The dorsum is smooth, green, beige, or grey, and either uniform or with a darker dorsal spot reaching the upper eyelid. The ventrum is white. The snout is very brief (hence the specific name ''brevirostris''). The tympanum is present and oriented obliquely. Reproduction The male advertisement call is a rather tonal, brief "tok", repeated once or twice (sometimes even three times). The males call at sites far from water (ponds or puddles). This, together with the large (diameter ) and heavily yolked eggs, suggests that ''L. brevirostris'' has d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Christyi
''Leptopelis christyi'', also known as the Christy's tree frog or Christy's forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is known with confidence from eastern and northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, southern and western Uganda, and northwestern Tanzania. It is likely to occur in Burundi and Rwanda, possibly ranging further in East Africa. There is an isolated population in Cameroon and Gabon that might represent a distinct species. The specific name ''christyi'' honours Dr. Cuthbert Christy, a British army doctor who collected the holotype. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The tympanum is large, about half to three-fourths of the diameter of the eye. The dorsum often bears a dark, forward-pointing triangle. Most individuals have a light, irregular lateral line. Also a green colour phase might be present. Males have pectoral glands. The male advertisement call is a single, rather tonal clack. Habitat an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Calcaratus
''Leptopelis calcaratus'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southeastern Nigeria, Cameroon, the southwestern Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea (including the island of Bioko), Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Common name Efulen forest treefrog has been coined for it (part of the type series originated from Efulan). Taxonomy ''Leptopelis calcaratus'' was described by the Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger in 1906 based on a specimen collected from " Efulen" in Cameroon (holotype), with additional specimens from "Cape St. John and the Rio Benito District" in Equatorial Guinea; he had previously identified the latter as ''Leptopelis rufus''. Subspecies ''Leptopelis calcaratus meridionalis'' from south of the Congo River was described by Raymond Laurent in 1973. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. This species has a characteristic white spur on the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Bufonides
The savannah forest tree frog or ground tree frog (''Leptopelis bufonides'') is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It occurs in West and Middle Africa. The relationship of this species with '' Leptopelis bocagei'' is not fully settled. Distribution ''Leptopelis bufonides'' is known from Senegal, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, northern Ghana, Togo, northern Benin, northern Nigeria, northern Cameroon, and southern Chad. Its range may extend to several other African countries (e.g., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Ivory Coast and Niger), although specimens have not been confirmed elsewhere. Description ''Leptopelis bufonides'' is a small, toad-like frog, with males measuring and females in snout–vent length. The dorsum is brown and shows a darker, backward-pointing, triangle-like pattern on the head, and an 'n' shaped pattern combined with a few mid-dorsal spots. Skin is warty. The legs are short, and the toes have only rudiments of webbing. The male advertisement call i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Broadleyi
''Leptopelis broadleyi'' (Broadley's forest tree frog) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae of uncertain status. The Amphibian Species of the World, the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, and the African Amphibians do not recognize it, but instead consider it synonym with ''Leptopelis argenteus''. (ASW expresses some hesitation though.) However, the AmphibiaWeb recognizes it as a valid species. Distribution ''Leptopelis broadleyi'' is found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Habitat and conservation This species occurs in forest-savanna mosaic and along forested streams through savanna. ''Leptopelis broadleyi'' was assessed in 2004 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as being of "Least Concern 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. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Brevipes
The Musole forest tree frog (''Leptopelis brevipes'') is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae endemic to Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests (TSMF), also known as tropical moist forest, is a subtropical and tropical forest habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. Description TSMF is generally found in large, discont .... References Leptopelis Endemic fauna of Equatorial Guinea Amphibians described in 1906 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{arthroleptidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Boulengeri
''Leptopelis boulengeri'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (including the island of Bioko), Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is expected to be found in the Central African Republic and the Cabinda Enclave of Angola. Common name Victoria forest treefrog has been coined for it, apparently in reference to its type locality, "Victoria, Kamerun", now known as Limbe. Etymology The specific name ''boulengeri'' honours George Albert Boulenger, a Belgian-British zoologist who described many new animal species, including fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The dorsum is brown, or less commonly, green. The brown specimens have a dark bar between the eyes and a dorsal, forward-pointing triangle. These markings are occasionally replaced by dorsal spots. There is a conspicuous white spot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Bocagii
Bocage’s tree frog (''Leptopelis bocagii'') is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and possibly Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. Description Bocage’s tree frog is a large species that spends much of the year underground in a burrow; males grow to a length of and females . The upper parts are brown, with a darker brown patch on the back which may extend onto the head, or a dark M or N shaped blotch on the back. The digits are largely unwebbed and have reduced or no discs. The juvenile has a green or greenish-brown back. Distribution and habitat Bocage’s tree frog is very similar in appearance to the Lake Upemba forest tree frog (''Leptopelis parbocagii'') and they are probably part of a species complex. Their ranges overlap, but Bocage’s tree frog has a large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Bequaerti
''Leptopelis bequaerti'' is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to Liberia and only known from its type locality, Gbarnga, and from Mount Coffee. Common name Gbanga forest treefrog has been coined for it. It is a poorly known species with uncertain taxonomic validity. Etymology The specific name ''bequaerti'' honours Joseph Charles Bequaert, a Belgian botanist, entomologist, and malacologist who collected the holotype. Description Adult females measure and a single adult male in snout–vent length. A newly metamorphosed juvenile measured . The snout is rounded. The tympanum is visible. The fingers are relatively long and bear large discs but only rudimentary webbing. The toes bear discs that are slightly smaller than the finger ones. The toes are two-thirds webbed. Skin of the dorsum is shagreened and bears small scattered warts. Colouration is pale brown above with a dark triangular interorbital marking. There is often a connected hourglass like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Aubryioides
''Leptopelis'' is a genus of frogs in the family Arthroleptidae. They are found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Madagascar. It is placed in monotypic subfamily Leptopelinae, although this subfamily is not always recognized. They have a number of common names, including forest treefrogs, tree frogs, leaf-frogs, and big-eyed frogs. Description ''Leptopelis'' are mostly medium-sized frogs (snout–vent length ), but ''Leptopelis palmatus'' can reach . Tympanum is present. Most species have expended digit tips. Ecology ''Leptopelis'' are mainly arboreal, but some species, especially in more arid areas, are terrestrial or even subfossorial. Breeding typically starts with the heavy rains in the beginning of the wet season. Eggs may be deposited either in water or in/on the ground. Development includes a free-living tadpole stage, with a possible exception of '' Leptopelis brevirostris'', whose large eggs suggest that development could be direct. Males typically call in bushe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptopelis Argenteus
''Leptopelis argenteus'', also known as the silvery tree frog or triad tree frog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in coastal Kenya and Tanzania and south to northern Mozambique, southern Malawi, and eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. Taxonomy This species was described by Georg Johann Pfeffer in 1893 based on a specimen collected south of Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Current accounts differ in its delimitation and distribution; the synonyms and distribution in this article follow the Amphibian Species of the World (ASW). However, the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016) only reports it from Tanzania, possibly extending into Mozambique. The AmphibiaWeb gives a distribution similar to that in ASW, but recognizes '' Leptopelis broadleyi'' as a valid species. Furthermore, '' Leptopelis concolor'' is perhaps subspecies of ''Leptopelis argenteus''. Description Depending on source, males measure in snout–vent length (SVL), or males and females can be as larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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