Sharp-nosed reed frog - Hyperolius nasutus
( Günther, 1865 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Jumping Ability: (Horizontal)

Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is associated with emergent vegetation and sedges at the margins of swamps, rivers and lakes in savannah and grassland habitats. It can be found around human settlements. Breeding is presumed to be similar to congeners.

Range:
This species is confirmed from northern Botswana and northern Angola (Channing et al. 2013). However, given the abundance of its preferred habitat in the region, it is likely occur in the intervening area and it has been mapped as such.

Conservation:
Conservation Actions
This species occurs in a number of protected areas.

Research Needed
Further information is required on its distribution and taxonomy.

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