Hyperolius leleupi

Hyperolius leleupi is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This little-known but likely rare species occurs in high-altitude bamboo forests at around 2,550 m (8,370 ft) above sea level. Habitat loss caused by agriculture, livestock and human settlements is likely a threat.[1]

Hyperolius leleupi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. leleupi
Binomial name
Hyperolius leleupi
Laurent, 1951

References

  1. Schiøtz, A. (2004). "Hyperolius leleupi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T56156A11420310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T56156A11420310.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius leleupi (Laurent, 1951)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 April 2016.


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