Phrynobatrachus hylaios
Phrynobatrachus hylaios is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, possibly Angola, possibly Central African Republic, possibly Equatorial Guinea, possibly Gabon, and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and canals and ditches.
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Description
Phrynobatrachus hylaios is a small frog with a maximum snout–vent length of 22 mm (0.9 in) in snout–vent length. The body is slender. The snout is moderately pointed. The tympanum is poorly visible, measuring about half of the eye diameter. The finger and toe tips bear small discs. The toes are weakly webbed. Skin is smooth except for small warts on the lower back and the sides, and in males, verruca on the throat. Dorsal coloration is grey-brown.
Range & habitat
Phrynobatrachus hylaios is a lowland species but avoids the littoral zone; its altitudinal range extends to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level, if not higher. It is found in and around Raphia swamps, ditches, marshes, and small pools in forests, degraded secondary habitats, and gallery forests. Breeding takes place in still water. It is a very common and adaptable species that is not facing serious threats. It is probably present in several protected areas.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
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