Hyperolius marginatus

Hyperolius marginatus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It has been recorded from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.[2][1] However, the limits of its distribution are very uncertain, and it is likely to occur in Burundi and Rwanda too.[1] Common names coined for this species include margined sedge frog and margined reed frog.[2]

Hyperolius marginatus
Hyperolius marginatus on a maize-leaf near Lilongwe, Malawi.
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hyperoliidae
Genus:	Hyperolius
Species:	H. marginatus
Binomial name
Hyperolius marginatus Peters, 1854
Synonyms[2]
Hyperolius viridiflavus reesi Schiøtz, 1982 Hyperolius reesi (Schiøtz, 1982) Hyperolius argentovittis Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius albofasciatus Hoffman, 1944 (incomplete list)

Hyperolius marginatus occurs at the margins of swamps, rivers and lakes in all types of savanna, grassland and bush land habitats, and also in many human-modified habitats such as cultivated land, towns, and gardens. It is associated with emergent vegetation. Breeding takes place in a wide range of ponds, both small and large, or temporary and permanent. It is an extremely abundant species that rapidly spreads into new waterbodies. There are no significant threats to it. Furthermore, it occurs in some protected areas.[1]