Leptopelis parvus

Leptopelis parvus

Kanole forest treefrog

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Leptopelis parvus

Leptopelis parvus, also known as the Kanole forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is only known from the Upemba National Park (Katanga Province, southern DRC).

Appearance

Adult males measure 27–32 mm (1.1–1.3 in) and adult females 45–48 mm (1.8–1.9 in) in snout–vent length. The overall appearance is stocky. The snout is obtuse. The tympanum is distinct. The fingers have no webbing whereas the toes have reduced webbing. The finger discs are distinct but small. Alcohol-preserved specimens are dorsally uniformly brown, without white line above the anus or along outer edges of the limbs. Males have a paired subgular vocal sac.

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Leptopelis parvus
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References

1. Leptopelis parvus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptopelis_parvus
2. Leptopelis parvus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/56278/18389418

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