Hyperolius nasutus
| Hyperolius nasutus | |
|---|---|
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| in amplexus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. nasutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius nasutus Gunther, 1865 | |
Hyperolius nasutus is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Common names include long-nosed reed frog and sharp-nosed reed frog. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Namibia, Zambia, possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, water storage areas, and ponds.
References
- Schiøtz, A., et al. 2009. Hyperolius nasutus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. Downloaded on 02 June 2013.
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