Afrixalus vibekensis

Afrixalus vibekensis

Nimba banana frog

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Afrixalus vibekensis

Afrixalus vibekensis, sometimes known as the Nimba banana frog, is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is confirmed to exist in two locations in Côte d'Ivoire and one in Ghana, and it possibly occurs in Guinea and Liberia. It was originally described as subspecies of Afrixalus laevis. The type locality is in Côte d'Ivoire near Mount Nimba.

Appearance

Adult males measure 19–23 mm (0.7–0.9 in) and adult females 23–27 mm (0.9–1.1 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is yellowish white with a darker or lighter brown pattern; the pattern does not vary between individuals (as in Afrixalus laevis ). Males lack asperities.

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The male advertisement call consists of an inconspicuous buzzing with low intensity, which is then followed by a creaking sound.

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References

1. Afrixalus vibekensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrixalus_vibekensis
2. Afrixalus vibekensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56083/16816517

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