Hyperolius fusciventris
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Hyperolius fusciventris

Hyperolius fusciventris is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It occurs in West and Middle Africa between Sierra Leone in the west and western Cameroon in the east. Common name lime reed frog has been coined for this species.

Appearance

Hyperolius guttulatus is a relatively small member of its genus, with males measuring 18–25 mm (0.71–0.98 in) and females 23–28 mm (0.91–1.10 in) in snout–vent length. The pupil is horizontal.

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There are two colour phases. All juveniles and many mature males display phase "J", which is light green with conspicuous light dorsolateral stripes; there is often a dark vertebral line. All females, and some males, develop into phase "F" prior to the first breeding season. This phase has a green dorsum.

Male advertisement call consists of two parts, an initial "creak" followed by a small number of "clicks" in rapid succession.

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Distribution

Geography

The species is found, from west to east, in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The record from Guinea-Bissau requires confirmation.

References

1. Hyperolius fusciventris Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperolius_fusciventris
2. Hyperolius fusciventris on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56137/18375885

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