Bocage's Tree Frog

About the Bocage's Tree Frog

Bocage's tree frog (Leptopelis bocagii) is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and possibly Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda.

Bocage's tree frog is a large species that spends much of the year underground in a burrow; males grow to a length of 50 mm (2.0 in) and females 58 mm (2.3 in). Leptopelis bocagii exhibit significant dorsal color variation, ranging from bright green to brown, which is also a common trait among other Leptopelis species. The upper parts are brown, with a darker brown patch on the back which may extend onto the head, or a dark M- or N-shaped blotch on the back. The digits are largely unwebbed and have reduced or no discs. The juvenile has a green or greenish-brown back.

Bocage's tree frog is very similar in appearance to the Lake Upemba forest tree frog (Leptopelis parbocagii) and they are probably part of a species complex. Their ranges overlap, but Bocage's tree frog has a larger range, extending from... Wikipedia →