Hyperolius leleupi is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to the Itombwe Mountains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] This little-known but likely rare species occurs in high-altitude bamboo forests at around 2,550 m (8,370 ft) above sea level. Habitat loss caused by agriculture, livestock and human settlements is likely a threat.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Hyperolius |
| Species: | H. leleupi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hyperolius leleupi Laurent, 1951
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References
edit- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Hyperolius leleupi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T56156A96065140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T56156A96065140.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hyperolius leleupi (Laurent, 1951)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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