Hyperolius glandicolor

Hyperolius glandicolor
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hyperoliidae
Genus:	Hyperolius
Species:	H. glandicolor
Binomial name
Hyperolius glandicolor Peters, 1878
Synonyms
Hyperolius striolatus Peters, 1882 Megalixalus pantherinus Steindachner, 1891 Rappia Ferniquei Mocquard, 1902 Rappia symetrica Mocquard, 1902 Rappia platyrhinus Procter, 1920 Hyperolius goetzei Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius coeruleopunctatus Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius scheffleri Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius pulchromarmoratus Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius albolabris Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius bergeri Ahl, 1931 Hyperolius marmoratus ommatostictus Laurent, 1951 Hyperolius viridiflavus ngorongoriensis Schiøtz, 1975 Hyperolius orkarkarri Drewes, 1997

Hyperolius glandicolor is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known from southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The limits of its distribution, however, are uncertain, and it might also occur in Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and even eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Common name Peters reed frog has been coined for it.

Hyperolius glandicolor occurs in emergent vegetation at swamp, river, and lake margins in all types of savanna, grassland, and bush land habitats, as well as in many anthropogenic habitats, such as cultivated land, towns, and gardens. It is able to rapidly colonize new bodies of water. Breeding takes usually place in temporary, but often also in permanent ponds, ranging from very small to very large ones. The eggs are deposited directly into the water. No threats to this very common and adaptable species are known. It occurs in many protected areas.