Biology:Afrixalus paradorsalis

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Short description: Species of frog

Afrixalus paradorsalis
Afrixalus paradorsalis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species:
A. paradorsalis
Binomial name
Afrixalus paradorsalis

Afrixalus paradorsalis, also called Foulassi banana frog and the false striped spiny reed frog,[2] is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.[1]

It is widely distributed and occurs in several types of habitat, including disturbed and degraded areas. It lays its eggs on foliage above pools, and the tadpoles drop into the water to develop.[1]

Habitat

The Afrixalus paradorsalis’ natural habitats are forests and wetlands such as secondary forest and heavily degraded former forests and are often are found in marshy areas. Breeding takes place on leaves over temporary or permanent ponds once hatched tadpoles will fall into the water and develop.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2241140 entry