Hyperolius leleupi
Hyperolius leleupi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. leleupi
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius leleupi Laurent, 1951
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Hyperolius leleupi is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This little-known but likely rare species occurs in high-altitude bamboo forests at around 2,550 m (8,370 ft) above sea level. Habitat loss caused by agriculture, livestock and human settlements is likely a threat.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Hyperolius leleupi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T56156A96065140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T56156A96065140.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius leleupi (Laurent, 1951)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Hyperolius
- Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Taxa named by Raymond Laurent
- Amphibians described in 1951
- Hyperoliidae stubs