Hyperolius obscurus

Hyperolius obscurus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is a poorly known species known only from its holotype collected from Sandoa, in Kasai Province, south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the border with Angola.[1][2] Common name Kasai reed frog has been proposed for it.[2][3]

Hyperolius obscurus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. obscurus
Binomial name
Hyperolius obscurus
Laurent, 1943

Description

The holotype is a female measuring 25 mm (1.0 in) in snout–vent length. The head is rather large and broad, with blunt snout. The body is slender. The dorsum is uniform brown. The flanks, ventrum, and limbs have fine dark punctuation.[4][3]

Habitat and conservation

Hyperolius obscurus is a very poorly known species, with no information on its habitat, ecology, or population status. Threats to it are unknown. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56129A16937922. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2020). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. Schiøtz, A. (1999). "Hyperolius obscurus Laurent, 1943". African Amphibians. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. "Hyperolius obscurus". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2020.


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