Balfour's Reed Frog
Hyperolius balfouri
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Amphibians
Hyperolius balfouri is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, Uganda, and western Kenya. The specific name balfouri honours J.W. Balfour, a missionary in Uganda. Common names Balfour's reed frog and Ethiopia reed frog have been coined for this species, with the latter name referring to the now-synonymized Hyperolius zavattarii. Populations from the western part of the range may be referred to the subspecies Hyperolius balfouri viridistriatus.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hyperoliidae
- Genus
- Hyperolius