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Afrixalus
''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, often folding leaves around the eggs for protection—hence the common name "leaf-folding frogs". Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Afrixalus '': The AmphibiaWeb lists 31 species. It does not include ''Afrixalus "quadrivittatus" ''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae The Hyperoliidae, or sedge frogs and bush frogs, are a large family of small to me ...'', and does not recognize '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'' as a full species. References Hyperoliidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus "quadrivittatus"
''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, often folding leaves around the eggs for protection—hence the common name "leaf-folding frogs". Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Afrixalus '': The AmphibiaWeb lists 31 species. It does not include ''Afrixalus "quadrivittatus" ''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae The Hyperoliidae, or sedge frogs and bush frogs, are a large family of small to me ...'', and does not recognize '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'' as a full species. References Hyperoliidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Septentrionalis
''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, often folding leaves around the eggs for protection—hence the common name "leaf-folding frogs". Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Afrixalus '': The AmphibiaWeb lists 31 species. It does not include ''Afrixalus "quadrivittatus" ''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, ...'', and does not recognize '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'' as a full species. References Hyperoliidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Manengubensis
''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, often folding leaves around the eggs for protection—hence the common name "leaf-folding frogs". Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Afrixalus '': The AmphibiaWeb lists 31 species. It does not include ''Afrixalus "quadrivittatus" ''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, ...'', and does not recognize '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'' as a full species. References Hyperoliidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Dorsimaculatus
''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, often folding leaves around the eggs for protection—hence the common name "leaf-folding frogs". Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Afrixalus '': The AmphibiaWeb lists 31 species. It does not include ''Afrixalus "quadrivittatus" ''Afrixalus'', commonly known as the banana frogs, spiny reed frogs, cat's eye reed frogs, or leaf-folding frogs, is a genus of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. They occur in the Subsaharan Africa. They lay their eggs in vegetation above water, ...'', and does not recognize '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'' as a full species. References Hyperoliidae Amphibian genera Amphibians of Sub-Saharan Africa Taxa named by Raymond Laurent Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Hyp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Delicatus
''Afrixalus delicatus'', the delicate leaf-folding frog, delicate spiny reed frog or Pickersgill's banana frog, is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Southern and Eastern Africa, from eastern South Africa and Eswatini (not confirmed) northward through Mozambique, the low altitude parts of Malawi and Tanzania, southeastern Kenya to southern Somalia. Taxonomy ''Afrixalus delicatus'' was described in 1984 by Martin Pickersgill. The account of ''Afrixalus delicatus'' in the AmphibiaWeb combines this species with '' Afrixalus brachycnemis'', although it also recognizes the latter species as a subspecies of '' Afrixalus stuhlmanni''. The Amphibian Species of the World treats ''A. brachycnemis'' as a valid species. Application of these names is discussed in (2007). Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The dorsum is light brown to gold with a brassy sheen. There are vague brown speckles over the mid-dorsum and a lateral line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Lacteus
''Afrixalus lacteus'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and known from a few mountains in the western part of the country; specifically, it has been recorded from Mount Manengouba (its type locality), Mount Nlonaka, and the southern Bamileke Highlands (Mount Bana, Foto, and Batie). Common name Cameroon banana frog has been coined for it. Prior to its description, it was confused with ''Afrixalus lindholmi''. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is stocky. The fingers are about one-third webbed and the toes are half webbed; both finger and toe tips bear large discs. The colouration varies by the time of the day: during the daytime, the dorsum is almost completely milky white, with few brown chromatophores, whereas at night, there are numerous brown chromatophores and the dorsum may be completely brown. The canthus rostralis is always brown. The thighs, hands, and feet are lemon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Clarkei
''Afrixalus clarkei'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to southwestern Ethiopia and has been recorded from near Chira, Jimma, Bonga, and Bodare. The specific name ''clarkei'' honours Mr and Mrs R. O. S. Clarke (hence emendation to plural ''clarkeorum'', but such change is nevertheless considered unjustified under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature), who are acknowledged for their help and hospitality. Common name Clarke's banana frog has been coined for this species. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The head is broad with short snout. The tympanum ranges from completely hidden to somewhat noticeable. The fingers are unwebbed or have some webbing between the fingers III and IV. The toes are moderately webbed. Dorsal skin is smooth, but chest and abdomen may be rather coarsely granular. The dorsum is yellow-green to bright green, sometimes rarely olive to dark brown, with some scattered small w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Crotalus
''Afrixalus crotalus'' is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern Malawi, central Mozambique, and eastern Zimbabwe. It might be a subspecies of ''Afrixalus aureus'', a position adopted by the AmphibiaWeb. It is sometimes known as the Zimbabwe banana frog or snoring spiny reed frog. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. The snout is tapering. The gular disc is large and usually has small asperities. There are also minute asperities on the head; otherwise, the body has no asperities. Adults usually have a rudimentary mid-dorsal line and para-dorsal stripes. The headspot, usually present among the related species, is very weakly developed. Habitat and conservation ''Afrixalus crotalus'' inhabit moist savanna and shrubland at low to medium altitudes. Breeding takes place in ephemeral grassy pools, flooded grassland, and marshes. The eggs are laid in folded, glued leaves of vegetation at, and just under, the surface of wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Morerei
''Afrixalus morerei'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania. It was originally described as a subspecies of ''Afrixalus septentrionalis'', but is currently recognized as a full species. The specific name ''morerei'' honours Jean-Jacques Morère, a French herpetologist from the National Museum of Natural History, Paris. Its common names are Morère's spiny reed frog, Dabaga's leaf-folding frog, and Morere's banana frog. Description Adult males measure in snout–vent length. The legs are relatively short. The dorsum is light. A pair of parallel dark dorsolateral lines runs from behind the eye to the groin, merging into the dark lateral bands. There is a brown dot on top of each eye. The middle of tibia have a single brown band. The male advertisement call is a long, even buzzing. Habitat and conservation ''Afrixalus morerei'' occurs in marshy areas in open montane grasslands and in grassy glades in forest–grasslan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Aureus
The golden banana frog, golden dwarf reed frog, golden spiny reed frog, or golden leaf-folding frog (''Afrixalus aureus'') is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in lowland coastal plains of eastern South Africa (Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal), Eswatini, and southern Mozambique. The AmphibiaWeb includes ''Afrixalus crotalus'' in this species as a subspecies, whereas the Amphibian Species of the World and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species treat ''A. crotalus'' as a full species. Description Adult males measure and females in snout–vent length. Newly metamorphosed froglets measure about . The snout is tapering. Dorsal asperities are usually strongly developed, while the chest and belly are without asperities. The gular disc is large and granulated. The dorsum varies from light brown to intense golden yellow, with light brown to almost black lumbar patches markings and moderately defined bands along the flanks. The venter is whitish. The conce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Orophilus
''Afrixalus orophilus'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, and southwestern Uganda. Common names Kivu banana frog, montane spiny reed frog, and two-lined leaf-gluing frog has been coined for it. Description Adult males measure and adult females in snout–vent length. The dorsum has narrow stripes on lighter background (but showing little contrast to the ground colour) that converge on the head as well as posteriorly. Habitat and conservation ''Afrixalus orophilus'' occurs in montane grasslands, montane bamboo forests, and in wetland areas in reeds and papyrus, probably largely higher than above sea level; its specific habitat requirements are not well known. Knowledge on the population status of this species is sketchy; there are some recent records, but it has not been found again at its type locality, despite recent surveys. It is probably impacted by ongoing loss of habit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrixalus Lindholmi
''Afrixalus lindholmi'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Cameroon and only known from the holotype collected in Bibundi, in the coastal area of Mount Cameroon. Its taxonomic validity is in question. Etymology The specific name ''lindholmi'' honours Wassili Adolfovitch Lindholm, a Russian zoologist, herpetologist, and malacologist. Accordingly, common name Lindholm's Banana frog has been coined for this species. Taxonomy and description The holotype is a female measuring in snout–vent length. The tympanum is small but distinct. The specimen resembles a juvenile ''Leptopelis'', but is evidently an adult because it has about one hundred eggs in its ovaries. This number is much higher than is typical for ''Afrixalus'' species, and Amiet (2009) suggests that the placement of this species in ''Afrixalus'' should be considered ''incertae sedis'' only. Some specimens now recognized as ''Afrixalus lacteus'' were allocated to ''Afrixalus lindholmi'' be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |