Hyperolius torrentis is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known from the Akwapim-Togo Ranges along the border between Ghana and Togo as well as from northeastern Benin. Common name Ukami reed frog has been coined for this species.
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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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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withHyperolius torrentis is a relatively large member of its genus, with males measuring 31–38 mm (1.2–1.5 in) and females about 41 mm (1.6 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is uniformly yellow to brown or olive. Some males portray a darker albeit diffuse hour-glass pattern. The ventrum is yellowish orange. The discs are pink. Males have a small, circular gular flap.
The male advertisement call is an irregular series of "clicks" that have high intensity and a rather long duration; Hyperolius torrentis males sound "larger" than the sympatric H. concolor and H. baumanni.