Description
A very large forest-living Hyperolius (males 30–35 mm, females 44–47 mm) from Ghana with great difference in size between the sexes. The gular flap is very large and the coarsely granular dorsum is brownish with broad transverse bands. Pupil horizontal.
H. bobirensis is in many respects similar to H. zonatus, a vicariating form from further west. It differs in being larger, with a warty rather than smooth dorsum, and with much dilatable skin around the large gular flap.
The tadpoles have a long tail (190–210% of body length) and the usual tooth formula of 1/1+1,2.
Distribution and Habitat
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Ghana
A forest form, found around stagnant overgrown water-holes in the dense forest. Only known from the type locality (Bobiri Forest Reserve) in central Ghana where it is abundant.
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
The call is a soft, quiet click followed by an even softer buzzing.
The eggs are large with a white and light green pole. The jelly is milky.
Comments
This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira publishers, Frankfurt am Main.
References
Schiøtz, A. (1999). Treefrogs of Africa. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main.
Written by Arne Schiøtz (arne AT schiotz.dk), *
First submitted 2001-01-09
Edited by Kellie Whittaker (2008-09-10)
Citation: AmphibiaWeb: Information on
amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2013. Berkeley, California:
AmphibiaWeb.
Available: http://amphibiaweb.org/.
(Accessed: Jun 19, 2013).
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