Frog Atlas of Southern Africa

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FrogMAP:   13298
Province:   Central
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1230CB
Observer:   Tembo Brian
Date of record:   2022-04-03
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Found on solar panel mounting pole about 3m from the ground
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:11:10
Sp. code:   1769
Species name:   Hyperolius viridiflavus
Common name:   Common Reed Frog
Family:   Hyperoliidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Mazabuka Reed Frog
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FrogMAP-13298
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 13298 - photo: 1
VM-number: 13298 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ruan Stander
Comment:  
Date:   2022-04-20 16:06:47
Species name:   Hyperolius viridiflavus -- Common Reed Frog
Species code:   1769
Comment number:   2
By:   Darren Pietersen
Comment:   Part of this species complex, but apparently not assignable to any of the described colour morphs. We aren't able to assign it to an ESU or colour morph until someone has clarified the taxonomy of this complex. Same colour morph that occurs in Serenje and Kasanka.
Date:   2022-04-21 22:11:12
Species name:   Hyperolius viridiflavus -- Common Reed Frog
Species code:   1769

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