Phlyctimantis leonardi

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| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2017 |title=Phlyctimantis leonardi |volume=2017 |page=e.T56295A18364828 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56295A18364828.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}

| taxon = Phlyctimantis leonardi

| authority = (Boulenger, 1906)

| synonyms = Hylambates leonardi Boulenger, 1906 "1905"

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Phlyctimantis leonardi (common name - Olive Striped Frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in west-central Africa in eastern Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and western Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is presumed to occur in the Cabinda enclave of Angola. It might be the same species as Phlyctimantis verrucosus found further east, showing clinal variation. Frogs are medium to large (45 - 59 mm), with smooth skin.{{Cite web|url=https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3704|title=AmphibiaWeb - Phlyctimantis leonardi|website=amphibiaweb.org|access-date=2018-08-30}}

It occurs in secondary forest, forest clearings and farm bush. Breeding takes place in grassy areas with deep temporary pools, a more exposed calling habitat than similar species (which prefer denser forest).{{Cite web|url=http://eol.org/pages/332064/details|title=Olive Striped Frog - Phlyctimantis leonardi - Details - Encyclopedia of Life|website=Encyclopedia of Life|language=en|access-date=2018-08-30}} It is a common and adaptable species but cannot withstand complete opening up of its habitat.

Individuals from Cameroon tested positive for Bd, suggesting that this species may be at risk from chytridiomycosis, although no deaths or ill effects from the fungus have been observed to date.

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{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/index.php//Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Phlyctimantis/Phlyctimantis-leonardi |title=Phlyctimantis leonardi (Boulenger, 1906) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2016 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=14 June 2016}}

{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/index.php//Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Phlyctimantis/Phlyctimantis-verrucosus |title=Phlyctimantis verrucosus (Boulenger, 1912) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2016 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=14 June 2016}}

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leonardi

Category:Frogs of Africa

Category:Amphibians of Cameroon

Category:Amphibians of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Category:Amphibians of Equatorial Guinea

Category:Amphibians of Gabon

Category:Amphibians of the Republic of the Congo

Category:Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger

Category:Amphibians described in 1906

Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot

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