Marbled Reed Frog
in Botswana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. marmoratus
Binomial name
Hyperolius marmoratus
Rapp, 1842

The marbled reed frog or painted reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Lesotho, Kenya and Tanzania. It occurs in a wide range of natural habitats, including forests, savannas, shrublands, grasslands, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater lakes. It coexists well with humans, and is also found in pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. Its range appears to be expanding to the winter rainfall area of the Western Cape.[2][3]

Species in the genus Hyperolius may display different colouration and patterns during day and night. Daylight colours are usually pale and drab, while their night-time appearance is colourful and eye-catching[4] – see images below.

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References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Hyperolius marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56163A3035416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56163A3035416.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Once upon a time in the West - the story of the Painted Reed Frog in the Western Cape
  3. ^ The Painted Reed Frog Project Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Variawa, Tasneem (April 2015). "Pickersgill's reed frog". SANBI.


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