Phrynobatrachus werneri facts for kids
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The Werner's river frog, also known by its scientific name Phrynobatrachus werneri, is a type of frog. It belongs to the Phrynobatrachidae family, which includes many small frogs found in Africa. This frog is mostly found in the western part of Cameroon. There might also be some in Nigeria, near the border with Cameroon.
About the Name Werner's River Frog
The scientific name werneri was given to honor Franz Werner. He was an Austrian explorer and zoologist. A zoologist is a scientist who studies animals. He also studied herpetology, which is the study of amphibians and reptiles.
What Werner's River Frog Looks Like
The Werner's river frog is a small frog. It measures about 16–23 mm (0.6–0.9 in) from its snout (nose) to its vent (the opening where waste leaves the body). This is about the size of a small paperclip!
It has a clear tympanum, which is like an eardrum on the side of its head. The tips of its fingers and toes are a bit wider, like small sticky pads. Its toes have very little or no webbing between them. The area around its eardrum is dark. It also has a small ridge above its eardrum.
Female frogs are usually pale on their underside. Male frogs have a black throat. They also have some darker spots on their chest and the front part of their belly.
Where Werner's River Frog Lives and How It's Doing
The Werner's river frog likes to live near small water bodies. You can find it in streams, ditches by roads, and marshy areas. It lives in forests and grasslands that are on mountains or hills.
This frog can handle changes to its habitat, which is the place where it lives. It can live even if humans change the environment a bit. It lays its eggs in still water, like marshes.
This frog is quite common and can adapt well to different places. Because of this, it is not in serious danger from habitat changes right now. It might also live in a protected area called the Bafut-Ngemba Forest Reserve.
