Bolifamba Reed Frog

Adult males measure 21–26 mm (0.83–1.02 in) and adult females 30–33 mm (1.2–1.3 in) in snout–vent length. There are two distinct colour phases, "J" and "F". Juveniles and many mature males show phase J whereas mature females and some mature males show phase F. Phase J is characterized by yellow ventrum, whereas in phase F the ventrum is black with large white spots. In both cases, the dorsum is uniform yellow to brown. The flanks are darker chocolate-brown and clearly distinct from the dorsal colour. Sometimes there are chocolate-brown spots on the dorsum. Distinctive to this species, the dorsal surface of tibia is always bi-coloured: the front part is brown, and the hind part is yellow. The male advertisement call is a high-pitched buzzing.

Hyperolius bolifambae is a bush land species that occurs at elevations below 600 m (2,000 ft) asl. It presumably also lives in secondary vegetation in the tropical forest belt. Breeding takes place in small ponds. It is locally common or abundant, and there are no known major threats to this adaptable species. It occurs in some protected areas, including the Korup National Park (Cameroon) and Dzanga-Ndoki National Park (Central African Republic).

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The specific name bolifambae refers to its type locality, "Bolifamba", near Mount Cameroon.