Afrixalus orophilus
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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.

Appearance

Adult males measure 19–27 mm (0.7–1.1 in) and adult females 22–27 mm (0.9–1.1 in) 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.

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References

1. Afrixalus orophilus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrixalus_orophilus
2. Afrixalus orophilus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56072/16937272

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