Cardioglossa oreas
Cardioglossa oreas | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Arthroleptidae |
Genus: | Cardioglossa |
Species: | C. oreas
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Binomial name | |
Cardioglossa oreas Amiet , 1972
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Cardioglossa oreas (common name: Mount Okou long-fingered frog
Description
Males measure 23–23 mm (0.9–0.9 in) and females 27–30 mm (1.1–1.2 in) in snout–vent length.[5] Unusually for the genus Cardioglossa, the third finger in males is not elongated. It is nevertheless sexually dimorphic in that males have spines in the fingers whereas females do not.[6] The tympanum is small and inconspicuous, another unusual character within Cardioglossa.[7] Furthermore, the characteristic dorsal markings and the white line running under the tympanum are absent.[5] Despite these unusual morphological characters, genetic data nest C. oreas well within the genus Cardioglossa.[6][8]
Habitat and conservation
Cardioglossa oreas occurs in montane forests, often in bamboo forests; it also occurs in degraded habitats containing trees. It is typically found in areas around fast-flowing streams, its breeding habitat. Its altitudinal range is 1,900–2,650 m (6,230–8,690 ft)
Cardioglossa oreas is common within its small range, but the distribution of this species is severely fragmented and its forest habitat is declining. It occurs in the Bafut-Ngemba Forest Reserve.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cardioglossa oreas Amiet, 1972". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Mount Okou long-fingered frog". ARKive. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Cardioglossa oreas". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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