African foam-nest tree frog

African foam-nest tree frog
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Suborder: Neobatrachia
Family: Rhacophoridae
Genus: Chiromantis
Species: C. rufescens
Binomial name
Chiromantis rufescens
(Günther, 1869)
African foam-nest tree frog distribution

The African foam-nest tree frog or western foam-nest tree frog (Chiromantis rufescens) is a species of frog found in the tropical rainforests of Central Africa.

This species builds nests of foam above temporary pools and other water bodies.[1]

References

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  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2013. Chiromantis rufescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 9 April 2015
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