Hyperolius hutsebauti
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Hyperolius hutsebauti

Hyperolius hutsebauti is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found widely in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and has recently (2016) been recorded in Burundi. The specific name hutsebauti honours Franz Joseph Hutsebaut (1886–1954), a Catholic missionary in what was then Belgian Congo. Common names Ibembo reed frog and Hutsebaut's reed frog have been coined for it.

Appearance

Males grow to 32 mm (1.3 in) and females to 36 mm (1.4 in) in snout–vent length. Hyperolius hutsebauti is similar to Hyperolius tuberculatus but phase F ("female phase") has diffuse darker marbling on a light ground colour. The pupil is horizontal.

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References

1. Hyperolius hutsebauti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperolius_hutsebauti
2. Hyperolius hutsebauti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56144/18375290

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