Hyperolius nimbae, the Mount Nimba reed frog, is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, possibly Guinea, and possibly Liberia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hyperolius nimbae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Hyperoliidae |
Genus: | Hyperolius |
Species: | H. nimbae
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Binomial name | |
Hyperolius nimbae Laurent, 1958
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In 2010, this species was observed for the first time since 1967.[2]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2017). "Hyperolius nimbae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T56170A16926587. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56170A16926587.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Black, R. 2010. 'Lost' frogs found after decades. BBC News, September 22, 2010.