Hyperolius zonatus

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Hyperolius zonatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. zonatus
Binomial name
Hyperolius zonatus
Laurent, 1958

Hyperolius zonatus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and possibly Liberia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References


  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2020). "Hyperolius zonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T56224A16927090. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T56224A16927090.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.