Riggenbach's reed frog  (Hyperolius riggenbachi)

Female Riggenbach's reed frog

Facts

Previously known as:Rappia riggenbachi, Hyperolius hieroglyphicus, Hyperolius benueensis, Hyperolius riggenbachi hieroglyphicus and Hyperolius riggenbachi riggenbachi
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Amphibia
Order Anura
Family Hyperoliidae
Genus Hyperolius (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1).

Description

ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.

A collaboration among scientists from IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Conservation International and NatureServe, the GAA is the first ever comprehensive assessment of the conservation strategy for the world's known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians.

The GAA website presents results of this assessment for every amphibian species, including information on IUCN Red List category, range, ecology, threats and conservation.

Further Information

For more information on the Global Amphibian Assessment, please see:
www.globalamphibians.org

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2006)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org