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Callixalus pictus

(Callixalus pictus)

Description

Callixalus pictus is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is monotypic within the genus Callixalus. It is found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (including the Itombwe Mountains) and western Rwanda. It is sometimes known as the African painted frog.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Hyperoliidae
Genus:Callixalus
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