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Leptopelis karissimbensis

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through the eye and over the tympanum to the forelimb, dark brown spots or irregular lines on the flanks, and dark brown crossbars on the upper side of the limbs. Green or yellow flecks on the dorsum may also be present. All adults have a distinct white spot under the eye. The
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is small. The fingers and toes have reduced webbing. Dorsal coloration varies from gray to reddish-brown. There are often dark brown triangular patterns between the eyes and sacrum, an irregular dark brown line running from the
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Roelke, Corey E.; Greenbaum, Eli; Kusamba, Chifundera; Aristote, Mwenebatu M. & Smith, Eric N. (2011). "Systematics and conservation status of two distinct Albertine Rift treefrogs,
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Adult males measure 27–47 mm (1.1–1.9 in) and adult females, based on two specimens only, 43–47 mm (1.7–1.9 in) in snout–vent length. The
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is locally abundant. It is threatened by deforestation caused by agriculture, cattle ranching, and gold mining. It occurs in the
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consists of a buzz followed by a clack, but the buzz is often left out.
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occurs at elevations of 1,800–3,200 m (5,900–10,500 ft)
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and has been confused with that species. Common names
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It is very similar to 1202:Taxa named by Ernst Ahl 258:male advertisement call 462:Journal of Herpetology 295:Nyungwe National Parks 287:Virunga National Parks 154:L. karissimbensis 225:Karissimbi tree frog 1197:Amphibians of Uganda 1192:Amphibians of Rwanda 458:Leptopelis kivuensis 338:: e.T56260A3036621. 216:Leptopelis kivuensis 16:Species of amphibian 770:L. nordequatorialis 33:Conservation status 496:African Amphibians 1159: 1158: 1134:Open Tree of Life 944:Taxon identifiers 935: 934: 854:L. spiritusnoctis 700:L. karissimbensis 679:L. flavomaculatus 651:L. crystallinoron 242:canthus rostralis 205:and southwestern 186: 185: 56: 1214: 1152: 1151: 1142: 1141: 1129: 1128: 1116: 1115: 1103: 1102: 1090: 1089: 1077: 1076: 1064: 1063: 1051: 1050: 1038: 1037: 1025: 1024: 1012: 1011: 999: 998: 986: 985: 984: 971: 970: 969: 939: 929:Frogs portal 927: 926: 925: 536: 529: 522: 513: 507: 506: 504: 502: 484: 478: 477: 474:10.1670/10-092.1 449: 432: 431: 429: 427: 408: 395: 394: 392: 390: 370: 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Index

Conservation status
Vulnerable
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Chordata
Amphibia
Anura
Arthroleptidae
Leptopelis
Binomial name
Ahl
frog
Arthroleptidae
Rwanda
Uganda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Leptopelis kivuensis
tympanum
canthus rostralis
iris
vocal sac
male advertisement call
above sea level
Kahuzi-Biega
Virunga National Parks
Volcanoes
Nyungwe National Parks

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