Cardioglossa cyaneospila

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Cardioglossa cyaneospila
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Arthroleptidae
Genus: Cardioglossa
Species:
C. cyaneospila
Binomial name
Cardioglossa cyaneospila
Laurent, 1950
Synonyms [2]

Cardioglossa nigromaculata cyaneospilaLaurent, 1950

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Cardioglossa cyaneospila is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the Albertine Rift area in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Uganda, Rwanda, and southwestern Burundi. [2] [3] It was described in 1950 by Raymond Laurent based on specimens collected in 1949. [3] No new records were published until 2011. [4] [5] Recent research has uncovered both old unpublished records and several new records, [3] and the conservation status was changed from "data deficient" to "near threatened" in 2016. [1] Common names Bururi long-fingered frog [3] and Mukuzira long-fingered frog have been coined for this species. [2]

Description

Two males from Bururi measure about 31 mm (1.2 in) in snout–vent length. [6] The species is named for its unusual blueish gray color. [3] It has dark spots in its dorsum, a dark mask surrounding the eye and tympanum, and an infratympanic line typical for the genus Cardioglossa. [6] Males have extremely long third fingers. [7]

Habitat and conservation

Cardioglossa cyaneospila occurs in montane forests [1] at elevations of 1,470–2,300 m (4,820–7,550 ft) above sea level, with one imprecise record from about 1,100–1,300 m (3,600–4,300 ft). [3] Specimens have been found active along trails during the day as well as active on the ground just before dusk, calling among low-lying vegetation some 1 metre above a stream. [3]

Montane forests in the range of this species are generally highly threatened by agricultural encroachment and logging. [1] However, it occurs in several protected areas, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bururi Nature Reserve in Burundi, and Gishwati Forest in Rwanda. [1] [3] It is also likely to occur in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1]

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References

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  5. ↑ "Elusive long-fingered frog found after 62 years". PhysOrg.com. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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