Hyperolius ruvuensis
Species of frog
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Hyperolius ruvuensis (commonly known as the Ruvu reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae from Sub-Saharan Africa. It is part of the spiny throated reed frog complex.[1][2] [3]
| Hyperolius ruvuensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. ruvuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius ruvuensis Barratt, Lawson & Loader, 2017 | |
The genus is known to exhibit sexual dichromatism, a trait that is otherwise rare in frogs.[4]
Distribution
Hyperolius ruvuensis has been found only in the Ruvu South Forest Reserve in Tanzania.[1]
