Alexteroon hypsiphonus

Alexteroon hypsiphonus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[1][2] It is found in southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the western Republic of the Congo.[2] Common name cross-banded egg-guarding frog has been proposed for it.[2]

Alexteroon hypsiphonus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Alexteroon
Species:
A. hypsiphonus
Binomial name
Alexteroon hypsiphonus
Amiet, 2000

This species lives near rivers in rainforest habitat. It is common, but it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Alexteroon hypsiphonus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56087A18372787. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56087A18372787.en. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Alexteroon hypsiphonus Amiet, 2000". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 December 2019.

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