Afrixalus delicatus
Afrixalus delicatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Afrixalus |
Species: | A. delicatus
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Binomial name | |
Afrixalus delicatus Pickersgill, 1984[2]
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Afrixalus delicatus, the delicate leaf-folding frog, delicate spiny reed frog or Pickersgill's banana frog, is a species of
Taxonomy
Afrixalus delicatus was described in 1984 by Martin Pickersgill.
Description
Adult males measure 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) and females 17–22 mm (0.67–0.87 in) in snout–vent length. The
The male advertisement call is a high-pitched rattle composed of a number of distinct, separate clicks, or in the second call type, an intense, high-pitched buzz-like "zick" on a rising note; it is the latter that appears to be the mating call.[2]
Habitat and conservation
Afrixalus delicatus inhabit coastal bush land,
Afrixalus delicatus is common in the northern part of its range, where very large breeding aggregations are found. It is uncommon in extreme south where it has declined, although it may have been overlooked. In the southern part of its range it is threatened by drying up breeding sites, caused by sugar cane farming, urbanization, and the spread of eucalyptus. Chemical mosquito control may threaten some populations. It is present in many protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Pickersgill, Martin (1984). "Three new Afrixalus (Anura: Hyperoliidae) from South-Eastern Africa". Durban Museum Novitates. 13 (17): 203–220.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Afrixalus delicatus Pickersgill, 1984". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Afrixalus delicatus Delicate Spiny Reed Frog". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Afrixalus stuhlmanni". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Afrixalus brachycnemis (Boulenger, 1896)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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