Afrixalus upembae

Afrixalus upembae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species: A. upembae
Binomial name
Afrixalus upembae
(Laurent, 1941)

Afrixalus upembae is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo, and can be found in Upemba National Park. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, freshwater marshes, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is a member of the unresolved Afrixalus quadrivittatus complex, and may prove to not be a valid species.

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Afrixalus upembae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 August 2014.


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