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Congolius

Congolius is a genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Congolius robustus. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.

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Congolius robustus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Congolius
Nečas, Badjedjea, and Gvoždik, 2021
Species:
C. robustus
Binomial name
Congolius robustus
(Laurent, 1979)
Synonyms
  • Hyperolius robustus Laurent, 1979

Congolius is a genus of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Congolius robustus. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, rural gardens, and heavily degraded former forest.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "Hyperolius robustus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T56199A18383041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56199A18383041.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.