Hyperolius montanus

Hyperolius montanus (common name: mountain reed frog or montane reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Kenya and known from the Kenya Highlands.[1][3] It might represent more than one species.[4]

Hyperolius montanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. montanus
Binomial name
Hyperolius montanus
(Angel, 1924)
Synonyms

Rappia montana Angel, 1924[2]

Description

The type series, collected from Mount Kinangop, consists of one male measuring 26 mm (1.0 in) and four females measuring 29–34 mm (1.1–1.3 in) in snout–vent length.[2] Males are reported to vary in SVL between 25 and 38 mm (0.98 and 1.50 in), making them medium to large sized among Hyperolius frogs. Colour pattern is variable. Dorsum is uniformly greyish brown to light brown, yellow, or greenish. A dark brown canthal stripe runs from behind the eye to shoulder or groin. Males have yellow to white throat, or green in green-backed specimens. Ventrum is whitish and feet are whitish to yellowish.[4]

Habitat and conservation

Hyperolius montanus is an adaptable species that lives in montane grassland and farmland, montane rainforest, and moor land at elevations of approximately 1,800–3,100 m (5,900–10,200 ft) asl. It is a common species that is locally abundant. No significant threats have been identified, although pesticides and other agro-chemicals could be a local threat.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Hyperolius montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56166A17162013. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56166A17162013.en.
  2. Angel, F. (1924). "Note préliminaire sur deaux batraciens nouveaux, des genres Rappia et Bufo, provenant d'Afrique orientale anglaise (Mission Alluaud et Jeannel, 1911–1912)". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. 30: 269–270.
  3. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Hyperolius montanus (Angel, 1924)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. "Hyperolius montanus". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
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