Heterixalus rutenbergi is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Heterixalus |
| Species: | H. rutenbergi
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| Heterixalus rutenbergi (Boettger, 1881)
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Description
editHeterixalus rutenbergi averages 25 mm (0.98 in) in length. The dorsal surface of this frog is light green. It has five white bands bordered by dark brown stripes that run longitudinally along its back. On the sides of the limbs are two similar bands, and one along the feet. The ventral surface is cream-colored, and the undersides of limbs are orange.[2]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Heterixalus rutenbergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T56104A84160630. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56104A84160630.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Pollywog.co.uk". Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
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