Afrixalus leucostictus
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Afrixalus leucostictus

Afrixalus leucostictus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its relationship with Afrixalus equatorialis is not fully understood. Common names Makese banana frog and speckled spiny reed frog have been proposed for it.

Appearance

Adult males measure 27–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) and adult females 25–36 mm (1.0–1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is relatively short. The dorsal pattern varies from nearly absent to quite contrasting, but less so than in A. equatorialis (notice that the contrast is known to vary with light and humidity). The ventrum is greyish or violet; the gular disc might be yellowish. The tibia lack pattern.

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References

1. Afrixalus leucostictus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrixalus_leucostictus
2. Afrixalus leucostictus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56068/18370742

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