Cardioglossa cyaneospila
Species of amphibian
| Cardioglossa cyaneospila | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Arthroleptidae |
| Genus: | Cardioglossa |
| Species: | C. cyaneospila |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardioglossa cyaneospila Laurent, 1950 | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| Cardioglossa nigromaculata cyaneospila Laurent, 1950 | |
Cardioglossa cyaneospila is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is endemic to the Albertine Rift area in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Uganda, Rwanda, and southwestern Burundi.[2][3] It was described in 1950 by Raymond Laurent based on specimens collected in 1949.[3] No new records were published until 2011.[4][5] Recent research has uncovered both old unpublished records and several new records,[3] and the conservation status was changed from "data deficient" to "near threatened" in 2016.[1] Common names Bururi long-fingered frog[3] and Mukuzira long-fingered frog have been coined for this species.[2]
Description
Two males from Bururi measure about 31 mm (1.2 in) in snout–vent length.[6] The species is named for its unusual blueish gray color.[3] It has dark spots in its dorsum, a dark mask surrounding the eye and tympanum, and an infratympanic line typical for the genus Cardioglossa.[6] Males have extremely long third fingers.[7]
Habitat and conservation
Cardioglossa cyaneospila occurs in montane forests[1] at elevations of 1,470–2,300 m (4,820–7,550 ft) above sea level, with one imprecise record from about 1,100–1,300 m (3,600–4,300 ft).[3] Specimens have been found active along trails during the day as well as active on the ground just before dusk, calling among low-lying vegetation some 1 metre above a stream.[3]
Montane forests in the range of this species are generally highly threatened by agricultural encroachment and logging.[1] However, it occurs in several protected areas, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bururi Nature Reserve in Burundi, and Gishwati Forest in Rwanda.[1][3] It is also likely to occur in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2016). "Cardioglossa cyaneospila". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T54398A18364387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T54398A18364387.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Frost, Darrel R. (2018). "Cardioglossa cyaneospila Laurent, 1950". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Blackburn, David C.; Boix, C.; Greenbaum, E.; Fabrezi, M.; Meirte, D.; Plumptre, A. J. & Stanley, E. L. (2016). "The distribution of the Bururi Long-fingered Frog (Cardioglossa cyaneospila, family Arthroleptidae), a poorly known Albertine Rift endemic". Zootaxa. 4170 (2): 355–364. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4170.2.8. PMID 27701267.
- ^ Dell'Amore, Christine (3 April 2012). ""Lost" Long-Fingered Frog Found in Africa". National Geographic. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "Elusive long-fingered frog found after 62 years". PhysOrg.com. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ a b Hirschfeld, Mareike; Blackburn, David C.; Burger, Marius; Greenbaum, Eli; Zassi-Boulou, Ange-Ghislain & Rödel, Mark-Oliver (2015). "Two new species of long-fingered frogs of the genus Cardioglossa (Anura: Arthroleptidae) from Central African rainforests". African Journal of Herpetology. 64 (2): 81–102. doi:10.1080/21564574.2015.1052102. S2CID 86429301.
- ^ Blackburn, David C. (2009). "Diversity and evolution of male secondary sexual characters in African squeakers and long-fingered frogs". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 96 (3): 553–573. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2008.01138.x.
