Albertine Rift reed frog facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Albertine Rift reed frog
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Hyperoliidae
Genus:	Hyperolius
Species:	H. discodactylus
Binomial name
Hyperolius discodactylus Ahl, 1931
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Synonyms
Hyperolius alticola Ahl, 1931

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The Hyperolius discodactylus is a type of frog. It belongs to a family of frogs called Hyperoliidae. You can find this frog in the mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi. People also call it the Albertine Rift reed frog or highland reed frog. Sometimes, it's known as the disc-fingered reed frog because of its special toes.

What Does It Look Like?

Adult male frogs are about 27 to 35 millimeters (1.1 to 1.4 inches) long. Female frogs are a bit bigger, measuring 30 to 39 millimeters (1.2 to 1.5 inches). Their fingers have large, round pads and are about half-webbed. Their toes also have pads, but they are a bit smaller. The toes are also about half-webbed.

The frog's back, called the dorsum, can be brownish or orange. It might be a solid color or have some dark spots. There is a dark line near its eye, called a canthal line. When male frogs call out, they show a bright green pouch under their chin. This pouch is called a vocal sac. The frog's belly is a bright orange color.

Where Does It Live and Is It Safe?

The Hyperolius discodactylus lives in mountain forests. It can be found at high places, from about 1,600 to 2,700 meters (5,200 to 8,900 feet) above sea level. These frogs like to live near rivers, streams, and wet swampy areas. This is likely where they lay their eggs.

This frog is not often seen, so we don't have a lot of information about it. Its home might be in danger because of farming, cutting down trees for wood, and new human towns. However, this frog lives in several safe places. These include Bwindi and Ruwenzori Mountains National Parks in Uganda. It also lives in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda and Bururi Nature Reserve in Burundi. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, you can find it in Kahuzi-Biega and Virunga National Parks.