Angola Forest Tree Frog
- Leptopelis cynnamomeus
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- Threat: unconfirmed
- Venom/Toxin: none
- Trend: unconfirmed
General Information
The Angola forest tree frog (Leptopelis cynnamomeus), is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae found in an area from southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and north-western Zambia to central Angola. It is a common frog found in gallery forests, dry forests and well-wooded humid savanna.
Ecology & Behaviour
It is a species of gallery forests, dry forests and well-wooded humid savannahs.
Reproduction
It presumably lays eggs in a nest on the ground near water, like other species of Leptopelis, but its specific breeding habits and habitats are unknown.
Distribtion & Habitat
This species ranges from western Angola through southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to northwestern Zambia. Earlier records from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi appear to refer to other species.
References
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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia
- Order: Anura
- Family: Arthroleptidae
- Genus: Leptopelis
