Benguella Long Reed Frog
- Hyperolius benguellensis
- IUCN Status: Least Concern
- Threat: unconfirmed
- Venom/Toxin: none
- Trend: unconfirmed
General Information
Hyperolius benguellensis (common name: Benguella long reed frog, Benguella reed frog, Bocage’s sharp-nosed reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.
Description
Male Hyperolius benguellensis grow to a snout–vent length of about 19 mm and females to about 24 mm. Their body is long and slender. Tadpoles are unknown.
Conservation
Hyperolius benguellensis is not considered threatened.
Distribtion & Habitat
This species is throught to range from western Angola, to southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, eastern Zambia, Zimbabwe and northern Botswana. It is likely to occur in western Mozambique. However, it has only been confirmed from southern Angola, northern Namibia – including the Caprivi Strip – and northern Botswana (Channing et al. 2013). Its distribution remains largely unknown due to confusion with the similar Hyperolius nasutus.
Hyperolius benguellensis is a common frog associated with moist habitats with emergent vegetation (margins of swamps, rivers and lakes) in savanna and grassland habitats. Male frogs call from elevated positions in vegetation. The call is a brief note consisting of five pulses, followed by 14 pulses at a slower rate.
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- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Amphibia
- Order: Anura
- Family: Hyperoliidae
- Genus: Hyperolius
