Appearance
Males measure 25–33 mm and females 43–52 mm in snout–vent length. The colouration is variable< the dorsum is light brown to dark chocolate brownNaming
The specific name ''spiritusnoctis'' means "spirit of the night" and is derived from the Latin words ''noctu'' meaning "at night", and ''spiritus'' meaning "spirit" or "soul". It describes the nocturnal habit of this species and its whispering buzzing sounds, audible all over the forests during rainy nights.Status
The species' natural habitats are primary and secondary evergreen forests, semi-deciduous forests, and forest galleries in savanna. It also occurs in heavily degraded former forest. It is often found in moist areas and near streams. Breeding takes place in very small puddles and temporary ponds. The tadpoles move to water after hatching from the burrows near the water where the eggs had been deposited.''Leptopelis spiritusnoctis'' is an extremely common species that is not facing significant threats.
Habitat
The species' natural habitats are primary and secondary evergreen forests, semi-deciduous forests, and forest galleries in savanna. It also occurs in heavily degraded former forest. It is often found in moist areas and near streams. Breeding takes place in very small puddles and temporary ponds. The tadpoles move to water after hatching from the burrows near the water where the eggs had been deposited.''Leptopelis spiritusnoctis'' is an extremely common species that is not facing significant threats.
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