Morere's Spiny Reed Frog
Afrixalus morerei
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Amphibians
Afrixalus morerei is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Udzungwa Mountains in Tanzania. It was originally described as a subspecies of Afrixalus septentrionalis, but is currently recognized as a full species. The specific name morerei honours Jean-Jacques Morère, a French herpetologist from the National Museum of Natural History, Paris. Its common names are Morère's spiny reed frog, Dabaga's leaf-folding frog, and Morere's banana frog.
Classification
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hyperoliidae
- Genus
- Afrixalus