Hyperolius soror

Hyperolius soror is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Guinea as it is known with certainty only from Nzérékoré in the southern part of the country,[1][2] although it is likely that it occurs in adjacent Liberia and western Ivory Coast. Common name soror reed frog has been coined for this species.[2]

Hyperolius soror
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species:
H. soror
Binomial name
Hyperolius soror
(Chabanaud, 1921)
Synonyms

Rappia soror Chabanaud, 1921

Taxonomy

Taxonomic status of this species described by French herpetologist Paul Chabanaud in 1921 is unsettled. The Amphibian Species of the World treats Hyperolius soror as a valid species but notes that Hyperolius wermuthi might be its synonym.[2] The AmphibiaWeb, however, considers it a nomen dubium, but acknowledges that it might be the correct name for Hyperolius wermuthi.[3]

Habitat

Ecology of this species is unknown as researchers after Chabanaud have used the name Hyperolius wermuthi for what likely is this species. It is presumably an inhabitant of primary forest.[1]

References
  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2019. Hyperolius soror. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T141756016A18383450. https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T141756016A18383450.en. Downloaded on 21 July 2019.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius soror (Chabanaud, 1921)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. "Hyperolius soror". AmphibiaWeb: Information on amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. Berkeley, California: AmphibiaWeb. 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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