Afrixalus quadrivittatus

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Afrixalus quadrivittatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species:
A. quadrivittatus
Binomial name
Afrixalus quadrivittatus
(Werner, 1908)

Afrixalus quadrivittatus is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is native to central Africa, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon where it is widely distributed and abundant. [1]

Its natural habitats include moist and dry savanna. It lays its eggs on leaves above pools, and the tadpoles drop into the water when they emerge. [1]

Habitat

The Afrixalus quadrivittatus’ natural habitats are savanna, shrubland and wetlands such as moist dry savannas and degraded former. Breeding takes place on leaves over temporary or permanent ponds once hatched tadpoles will fall into the water and develop. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Afrixalus quadrivittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T56075A18370318. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56075A18370318.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Afrixalus quadrivittatus". IUCN Red List. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2023.