Leptopelis boulengeri

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| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1

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| taxon = Leptopelis boulengeri

| authority = (Werner, 1898)

| synonyms = Hylambates rufus var. boulengeri Werner, 1898

Leptopelis poensis Ahl, 1929

Leptopelis violescens Ahl, 1929

Leptopelis flaviventer Ahl, 1929

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Leptopelis boulengeri is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southeastern Nigeria, southern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (including the island of Bioko), Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is expected to be found in the Central African Republic and the Cabinda Enclave of Angola. Common name Victoria forest treefrog has been coined for it, apparently in reference to its type locality, "Victoria, Kamerun", now known as Limbe.

Etymology

The specific name boulengeri honours George Albert Boulenger, a Belgian-British zoologist who described many new animal species, including fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

Description

Adult males measure {{convert|37|-|48|mm|abbr=on}} and females {{convert|60|-|81|mm|abbr=on}} in snout–vent length. The dorsum is brown, or less commonly, green. The brown specimens have a dark bar between the eyes and a dorsal, forward-pointing triangle. These markings are occasionally replaced by dorsal spots. There is a conspicuous white spot below eye. The canthus rostralis is angular.

Habitat and conservation

Leptopelis boulengeri is an arboreal species; the males are often heard calling from branches and lianas in dense rainforest, sometimes as high as 5–6 m above the ground. The species does not occur in secondary habitats. The eggs are laid in underground nests near streams.

Leptopelis boulengeri is a common species, but agricultural expansion, logging, and increasing human settlements are impacting its forest habitat. It occurs in a number of protected areas, including the Korup National Park (Cameroon) and Monte Alén National Park (Equatorial Guinea).

References

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{{cite web |url=http://africanamphibians.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1151 |title=Leptopelis boulengeri (Werner, 1898) |author= |year= |work=African Amphibians |access-date=7 November 2016}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.amphibiaweb.org/cgi/amphib_query?where-genus=Leptopelis&where-species=boulengeri |title=Leptopelis boulengeri |year=2008 |work=AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application] |publisher=Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb |access-date=7 November 2016}}

{{cite book |last1 = Beolens | first1 = Bo | last2 = Watkins | first2 = Michael | last3 = Grayson | first3 = Michael |name-list-style=amp |title=The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QJY3BAAAQBAJ&pg=PA28 |date=2013 |publisher=Pelagic Publishing |isbn=978-1-907807-42-8 |pages=28–29}}

{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Arthroleptidae/Leptopelinae/Leptopelis/Leptopelis-boulengeri |title=Leptopelis boulengeri (Werner, 1898) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2018 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=28 October 2018 }}

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boulengeri

Category:Frogs of Africa

Category:Amphibians of West Africa

Category:Amphibians of Cameroon

Category:Amphibians of the Central African Republic

Category:Amphibians of Equatorial Guinea

Category:Amphibians of Gabon

Category:Fauna of Nigeria

Category:Amphibians of the Republic of the Congo

Category:Amphibians described in 1898

Category:Taxa named by Franz Werner

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot