Petropedetes vulpiae is a species of African torrent frog found in eastern Nigeria to southern Gabon.[2]
| Petropedetes vulpiae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Petropedetidae |
| Genus: | Petropedetes |
| Species: | P. vulpiae
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| Binomial name | |
| Petropedetes vulpiae Barej et al., 2010
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Distribution and ecology
editThe species can be found in forests near streams in eastern Nigeria to southern Gabon at elevations of 315–1,000 m (1,033–3,281 ft). It can be found above 1,000 m (3,300 ft), (one specimen has been found at 1,769 m (5,804 ft), but this may not be a member of P. vulpiae) but they mostly stay at lower elevations. It is mainly nocturnal but can be found active on very humid days. Individuals may be found hiding between rocks, where the males have described to call "douc-douc". Males may guard their eggs at night. Their eggs come in clutches of around ten and are stuck onto moist rocks.[2]
Etymology
editThe name "vulpiae" is a tribute to Dr. Christine Fuchs, a German researcher from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. "Fuchs" means "Fox" in German, and fox in Latin is "vulpes" or "vulpiae" (genitive).[2][3]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2020). "Petropedetes vulpiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T176287A1437330. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T176287A1437330.en.
- ^ a b c Barej, Michael F.; Rödel, Mark-Oliver; Gonwouo, Legrand Nono; Pauwels, Olivier S. G.; Böhme, Wolfgang; Schmitz, Andreas (2010-12-31). "Review of the genus Petropedetes Reichenow, 1874 in Central Africa with the description of three new species (Amphibia: Anura: Petropedetidae)". Zootaxa. 2340: 1–49. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.193288.
- ^ "Fuchs". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 3 August 2024.