Dizangue reed frog

Dizangue reed frog

Bopelet's reed frog

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Hyperolius bopeleti

Hyperolius bopeleti, also known as the Dizangue reed frog or Bopelet's reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the coastal southwestern Cameroon. The specific name bopeleti honours M. Bopelet, a Cameroonian biologist.

Appearance

Males and females both grow to 22 mm (0.9 in) in snout–vent length. The body and limbs are warty. The snout is blunt. The fingers and the toes are partially webbed and bear terminal discs. The dorsum is grey with a darker hourglass-like pattern. The belly is blue-green. Males have yellow throat. This species does not show sex- or phase-related colour polymorphism.

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The male advertisement call is a high-pithced, metallic click.

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References

1. Dizangue reed frog Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizangue_reed_frog
2. Dizangue reed frog on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56120/49314024

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