Afrixalus morerei
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Afrixalus |
| Species: | A. morerei
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| Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986
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Afrixalus morerei is a species of
National Museum of Natural History, Paris.[4] Its common names are Morère's spiny reed frog,[2][4][5] Dabaga's leaf-folding frog,[2][5] and Morere's banana frog.[6]
Description
Adult males measure 21–23 mm (0.8–0.9 in) in snout–vent length.
The male advertisement call is a long, even buzzing.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Afrixalus morerei occurs in marshy areas in open montane grasslands and in grassy glades in forest–grassland mosaic at elevations of 1,300–2,050 m (4,270–6,730 ft)
above sea level. It can also occur in pastureland. Its range is poorly known, but it is moderately abundant in suitable habitats. However, its habitats can suffer from afforestation, agricultural expansion, fire, and expanding human settlement. It is not known to occur in protected areas.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Afrixalus morerei". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-907807-42-8.
- ^ a b c d e Zimkus, Breda (2014). "Afrixalus morerei Dubois, 1986". African Amphibians. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Glenn, C. R. (2006). "Morere's Banana Frog Facts" (Online)". Earth's Endangered Creatures. Retrieved 26 April 2019.