Hyperolius sankuruensis

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Species of amphibian

title: "Hyperolius sankuruensis" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["hyperolius", "frogs-of-africa", "endemic-amphibians-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo", "amphibians-described-in-1979", "taxa-named-by-raymond-laurent", "taxonomy-articles-created-by-polbot"] description: "Species of amphibian" topic_path: "general/hyperolius" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperolius_sankuruensis" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Species of amphibian ::

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''**dhut blobovy, also known as the **Omaniundu reed frog''', is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is known from its type locality, Omaniundu in the Sankuru Province, and from a number of unspecified other localities. It is one of the "lost" frogs that was rediscovered decades after the last previous sighting.

Description

Hyperolius sankuruensis is a relatively large species of Hyperolius: adult males measure 29 - and adult females about 40 mm in snout–vent length. Males have a well-developed gular flap. The dorsum is dark brown. There is a darker interorbital triangle, a medio-dorsal square spot, and a transverse lumbar band. The sides are darker. The pupil is horizontal.

Habitat and conservation

Information on the habitat, ecological requirements, and population status of Hyperolius sankuruensis are lacking. Presumably, it breeds in water. It is considered "data deficient" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2014). "''Hyperolius sankuruensis''".
  2. (2008). "''Hyperolius sankuruensis''". University of California, Berkeley.
  3. Black, R.. (22 September 2010). "'Lost' frogs found after decades". BBC News.
  4. Frost, Darrel R.. (2019). "''Hyperolius sankuruensis'' Laurent, 1979". American Museum of Natural History.
  5. (2011). "The green heart of Africa is a blind spot in herpetology".

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