Hyperolius semidiscus is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern and eastern South Africa and in Eswatini, and it is likely to be present in Mozambique. Common names yellow-striped reed frog, yellow-flanked reed frog, and Hewitt's reed frog have been coined for it.
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
Jumping (saltation) can be distinguished from running, galloping, and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne by the relatively l...
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starts withHyperolius semidiscus can grow to 35 mm (1.4 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is green or brown. Yellow canthal–dorsolateral lines with well-defined edges are typically present; often, they have a thin black outline. The hidden surfaces of limbs are yellow or orange, as are the digits and the inter-digital webbing. The venter is cream or yellow. Males have a dark yellow gular flap. The pupil is horizontal.
The tadpoles are up to 48 mm (1.9 in) in length.
The male advertisement call is a harsh "creak", with occasional longer, pulsatile "croaks".