Hyperolius benguellensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. benguellensis
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius benguellensis (
Bocage, 1893)
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Synonyms | |
Rappia benguellensis Bocage, 1893 |
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, [2] [3] but other sources cite a wider and more eastern distribution. [1] It is similar to Hyperolius nasutus and have been considered a synonym of that species. [2] Hyperolius benguellensis is not considered threatened. [1]
Male Hyperolius benguellensis grow to a snout–vent length of about 19 mm (0.75 in) and females to about 24 mm (0.94 in). Their body is long and slender. Tadpoles are unknown. [3]
Hyperolius benguellensis is a common frog associated with moist habitats with emergent vegetation (margins of swamps, rivers and lakes) in savanna and grassland habitats. [1] Male frogs call from elevated positions in vegetation. The call is a brief note consisting of five pulses, followed by 14 pulses at a slower rate. [3]
Hyperolius benguellensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. benguellensis
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius benguellensis (
Bocage, 1893)
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Synonyms | |
Rappia benguellensis Bocage, 1893 |
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, [2] [3] but other sources cite a wider and more eastern distribution. [1] It is similar to Hyperolius nasutus and have been considered a synonym of that species. [2] Hyperolius benguellensis is not considered threatened. [1]
Male Hyperolius benguellensis grow to a snout–vent length of about 19 mm (0.75 in) and females to about 24 mm (0.94 in). Their body is long and slender. Tadpoles are unknown. [3]
Hyperolius benguellensis is a common frog associated with moist habitats with emergent vegetation (margins of swamps, rivers and lakes) in savanna and grassland habitats. [1] Male frogs call from elevated positions in vegetation. The call is a brief note consisting of five pulses, followed by 14 pulses at a slower rate. [3]