Hyperolius acuticeps

Hyperolius acuticeps

Hyperolius microps

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Hyperolius acuticeps

Hyperolius microps is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known with some certainty from northern Malawi, extreme northern Mozambique, Tanzania, and coastal Kenya; presumably its range extends into adjacent Zambia. However, its range and delimitation differs widely between sources (see below).

Appearance

Males grow to 21 mm (0.8 in) and females to 22 mm (0.9 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is sharply rounded. The toes are almost completely webbed. The fingers and toes bear discs that are larger in the former. The dorsum is green with a darker vertebral band composed of dense pigmented cells. There are pale lateral bands bordered by darker spots and a darker dorsolateral stripe. Males have yellow throat and the upper surfaces of digital discs.

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The male advertisement call is a brief, high-pitched "buzz" consisting of 25 pulses and lasting about a quarter of a second.

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References

1. Hyperolius acuticeps Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperolius_acuticeps
2. Hyperolius acuticeps on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56108/86523165

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