Description
A rather large Leptopelis (males 42-50 mm, females 60-74 mm) from Central Africa. Females and many males have a green dorsum, sometimes with white spots. Throat of calling males blue. Another phase is brown with a darker dorsal triangle, tibia with transverse bars and flanks with fine black points. Juveniles bright green with conspicuous white spots on heels and elbows.

Distribution and Habitat

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Cameroon, Congo, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Gabon, Nigeria

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Quite abundant in bushland in the forest belt, and on localities with denser vegetation in the savanna. From western Cameroun to R. D. Congo.

Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors
The voice is a quiet "kai", more melodious that in the other species. Sometimes also a buzzing.

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.

Species Account Citation: AmphibiaWeb 2008 Leptopelis notatus <https://amphibiaweb.org/species/3663> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed May 23, 2025.

Citation: AmphibiaWeb. 2025. <https://amphibiaweb.org> University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. Accessed 23 May 2025.

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