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A rather large Leptopelis (males 38-45 mm, females 48-54 mm) from northern Cameroun without discs or webbing. Conspicuous pectoral glands in males. Dorsum green with a dark brown lateral stripe from snout to groin. Sometimes rows of dark spots forming two dorsolateral lines. Tibia short.This form has been referred to as L. anchietae or L. a. nordequatorialis in papers from Cameroun, but considering the distance from the range of L. anchietae it seems prudent to treat this form as specifically distinct.The youngest tadpoles have a tooth formula of 1,1+1/3 but as they mature this increases to 1,2+2/3, and shortly before metamorphosis, 1,3+3/3. The largest tadpoles are 43 mm (18+35).This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira (http://www.chimaira.de/) publishers, Frankfurt am Main.
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Distribution and Habitat

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A savanna-living species, found at altitudes of 1100-2000 m on the plateau in central and west Cameroun.
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Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special Behaviors

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The males call from bushes in the savanna. The voice is a very sonorous clack, sometimes uttered twice. It has a duration of about 0.1 second and consists of a large number of harmonics about 250 cps. apart.
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Leptopelis nordequatorialis

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Leptopelis nordequatorialis, also known as the West Cameroon forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in central and western Cameroon (Bamileke Plateau, Bamenda Highlands, and Adamawa Plateau) and eastern Nigeria (Mambilla Plateau).[1][2] It is closely related to Leptopelis anchietae and Leptopelis oryi.[1]

Description

Adult males measure 38–45 mm (1.5–1.8 in) and adult females 48–54 mm (1.9–2.1 in) in snout–vent length. The digits have neither discs nor webbing. Males have conspicuous pectoral glands. The dorsum is green and has a dark brown lateral stripe that runs from the snout to the groin. Sometimes there are rows of dark spots that form two dorsolateral lines. The tibia are short. The tadpoles reach 43 mm (1.7 in) in total length.[3]

The male advertisement call is a very sonorous clack lasting about one tenth of a second, sometimes uttered twice.[3]

Habitat and conservation

Leptopelis nordequatorialis occurs in montane grassland and pastureland at elevations of 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in still water and marshes, and calling males have been observed at tiny springs and seepage points. It is an abundant species that can survive in highly degraded habitats; there are no serious threats to it. It has not been found in any protected areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Leptopelis nordequatorialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56269A18388631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56269A18388631.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Leptopelis nordequatorialis Perret, 1966". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Leptopelis nordequatorialis". AmphibiaWeb. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Leptopelis nordequatorialis Perret, 1966". African Amphibians. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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Leptopelis nordequatorialis: Brief Summary

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Leptopelis nordequatorialis, also known as the West Cameroon forest treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in central and western Cameroon (Bamileke Plateau, Bamenda Highlands, and Adamawa Plateau) and eastern Nigeria (Mambilla Plateau). It is closely related to Leptopelis anchietae and Leptopelis oryi.

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