Hyperolius leucotaenius
Hyperolius leucotaenius is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Hyperolius leucotaenius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. leucotaenius |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius leucotaenius Laurent, 1950 | |
At one time thought to be extinct, in 2011 Hyperolius leucotaenius was found and photographed on the banks of the Elila River, a tributary of the Lualaba.[1]
References
- "See-Through Frog". National Geographic. May 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- Schiøtz, A. 2004. Hyperolius leucotaenius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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