Hyperolius chrysogaster
Hyperolius chrysogaster is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Rwenzori and northern Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] There are also unconfirmed records from Rwanda.[1]
| Hyperolius chrysogaster | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. chrysogaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius chrysogaster Laurent, 1950 | |
Its natural habitats are high-altitude montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, agriculture and human settlements. It occurs in the Virunga National Park, possibly also in the Kahuzi-Biéga National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park (Rwanda).[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2015). "Hyperolius chrysogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T56124A16937804. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T56124A16937804.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius chrysogaster Laurent, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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