Phrynobatrachus guineensis
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| Phrynobatrachus guineensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Phrynobatrachidae |
| Genus: | Phrynobatrachus |
| Species: | P. guineensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynobatrachus guineensis | |
Phrynobatrachus guineensis is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, southern Guinea, Liberia, and western Ivory Coast.[1][2] Common name Guinea river frog has been coined for it,[2][3] although it is actually associated with drier parts of primary rainforest.[1][4]
Phrynobatrachus guineensis was described in 1962. Prior to its description in 2002, Phrynobatrachus phyllophilus was confused with species; the original species description mixed characteristics of both species. However, the two species can be distinguished morphologically and based on the male advertisement calls. In addition, they mostly occur in different habitats, despite having similar overall distribution: Phrynobatrachus guineensis is nearly always found in drier parts of the forest, whereas Phrynobatrachus phyllophilus clearly prefer swampy habitats.[4]