Hyperolius hutsebauti

(Hyperolius hutsebauti)

Description

Hyperolius hutsebauti is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo north of the Congo River, although the actual limits of its distribution are unclear. The specific name hutsebauti honours Franz Joseph Hutsebaut (1886–1954), a Catholic missionary in what was then Belgian Congo. Common name Ibembo reed frog has been coined for it.

Taxonomic tree:

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