Hyperolius jackie

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Hyperolius jackie
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. jackie
Binomial name
Hyperolius jackie
Dehling, 2012

Hyperolius jackie, known by the common name as Jackie's reed frog, is an amphibian in the family Hyperoliidae. The frog is found in the Nyungwe National Park, southern Rwanda. [1]

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References

  1. "AmphibiaWeb - Hyperolius jackie". AmphibiaWeb . Retrieved 2024-04-05.