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Afrixalus paradorsalis

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Afrixalus paradorsalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species:
A. paradorsalis
Binomial name
Afrixalus paradorsalis
Perret [fr], 1960

Afrixalus paradorsalis is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.[1]

It is widely distributed and occurs in several types of habitat, including disturbed and degraded areas. It lays its eggs on foliage above pools, and the tadpoles drop into the water to develop.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2013. Afrixalus paradorsalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 11 April 2015.