Alexteroon hypsiphonus
Alexteroon hypsiphonus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[1][2] It is found in southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the western Republic of the Congo.[2] Common name cross-banded egg-guarding frog has been proposed for it.[2]
| Alexteroon hypsiphonus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Alexteroon |
| Species: | A. hypsiphonus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alexteroon hypsiphonus Amiet, 2000 | |
This species lives near rivers in rainforest habitat. It is common, but it is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Alexteroon hypsiphonus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56087A18372787. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56087A18372787.en. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Alexteroon hypsiphonus Amiet, 2000". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
Further reading
- (in French) Amiet, J. L. (2000). Les Alexteroon du Cameroun (Amphibia, Anura, Hyperoliidae). Alytes 17(3-4), 125–64.
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