Kuvangu running frog facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kuvangu running frog |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Kassina |
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K. kuvangensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Kassina kuvangensis (Monard, 1937)
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The Kassina kuvangensis is a type of frog that belongs to the Hyperoliidae family. It's also known by other names like the Kuvangu running frog. You can find this frog in parts of south-central Angola and northern and western Zambia. It might also live in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What Does It Look Like?
Adult male Kassina kuvangensis frogs are about 41 to 51 millimeters (1.6 to 2.0 inches) long. This measurement is taken from their snout (nose) to their vent (the opening at the end of their body).
Their back, called the dorsum, is usually dark. It might have faint darker spots or be a solid dark color. Their belly, or ventrum, is light. Sometimes, it has faint dark patterns. The hidden parts of their legs have a mix of red and grey colors.
The skin under their chin, called the gular disc, is round. It's not shaped like a strap. Their finger and toe tips are not wide or expanded.
Sounds and Life Cycle
Male frogs make calls in very large groups. They often call from areas of flooded grasslands. Their call is a very fast sound, like "quoicks." It's a bit irregular and not very musical.
Female frogs can lay up to 130 eggs. These eggs are laid together in a sticky clump. The baby frogs, called tadpoles, are bright yellow. They have darker spots or patterns. Tadpoles are quite large, growing up to 102 millimeters (4.0 inches) long. This length includes their very tall fin.
Where Does It Live?
The Kassina kuvangensis frog lives in dense swamps. It also likes flooded grasslands found in wooded savanna areas. They breed in these flooded grasslands. They also use marshes and slow-moving streams that have thick plants.
This frog is a common species. It is not likely to face big dangers right now. It probably lives in several protected areas, which helps keep it safe.
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