A Variable Montane Reed Frog (Hyperolius picturatus)

I loved the different colored highlights and irregular patterns on this small treefrog species, probably the prettiest that we saw in Ghana.

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Christine Young

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Beautiful! Posted 6 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
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  Quite an attractive little treefrog, definitely. Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

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Cute face and colorful fingertips and toes! Posted 6 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
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  We saw at least three species with bright red toe pads. I don't know what that's all about. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
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    Must be fashion in Ghana :-D Posted 6 years ago

The Variable Montane Reed Frog

''Hyperolius picturatus'' is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in northern and eastern Sierra Leone, southern Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Ghana; its range might extend to Togo. Common names coined for this species are Tanzania reed frog and variable montane sedge frog.

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Similar species: Frogs

Species identified by John Sullivan