Hyperolius puncticulatus
Hyperolius puncticulatus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[2][3] It is endemic to Unguja (=Zanzibar), Tanzania.[2] Its natural habitats are dry forest, moist forest, and bush land. It breeds in pools, and males can be heard calling from the surrounding vegetation. Although quite common species within its small range, it is considered endangered by the IUCN because of habitat loss.[1]
| Hyperolius puncticulatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. puncticulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius puncticulatus (Pfeffer, 1893) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Rappia puncticulata Pfeffer, 1893 | |
References
- Schiøtz, A.; Poynton, J.C. & Howell, K. (2008). "Hyperolius puncticulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Hyperolius puncticulatus (Pfeffer, 1893)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- "Hyperolius puncticulatus (Pfeffer, 1893)". African Amphibians. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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