Reed Frog

A forest Hyperolius from the Eastern Arc Mountains in Tanzania. Males small (20-23 mm), females medium (29-34 mm). Gular flap in males rather large, smooth. Pupil horizontal. Dorsum green with a broad light canthal and dorsolateral stripe.This species was described as H. tanneri, incorrect since it is named after Mrs. and Mr. Tanner.This account was taken from "Treefrogs of Africa" by Arne Schiøtz with kind permission from Edition Chimaira (http://www.chimaira.de/) publishers, Frankfurt am Main.

The only known sample was collected at a small swamp bordering a little brook in dense undisturbed montane forest at 1410 m, Mazumbai F. R., Western Usambaras.

No voice was heard on the breeding locality in spite of careful listening. When kept in a plastic bag, the males uttered some weak clicks which may or may not be a breeding call. The eggs are unpigmented, the jelly milky.