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Hyperolius dartevellei

Hyperolius dartevellei

Zambia, Congo
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
humid forest floors, seasonal pools, and damp leaf litter

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
primarily nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Diagnosis. A typical advertisement call (Fig. 5) consists of 13 pulses in 0.1 s, with an emphasised frequency of 4.8 kHz. It differs from those species with a brief note consisting of a few initial pulses, followed by a number of pulses at a much slower pulse rate, such as H. benguellensis, H. friedemanni sp. nov., H. howelli sp. nov., H. igbettensis, H. inyangae sp. nov., H. rwandae sp. nov., H. viridis and H. poweri, and those with a longer call consisting of multiple pulses that may change tempo, such as H. acuticeps, H. jacobseni sp. nov., and H. nasutus. See Table 3 for a summary of call parameters. The advertisement call structure is similar to that of H. adspersus and H. lupiroensis sp. nov., while the 16 S sequence of H. lupiroensis sp. nov. differs by more than 11 %. The snout is truncated, distinguishing it from the species with shark-like or rounded snout profiles: H. acuticeps, H. adspersus, H. benguellensis, H. friedemanni sp. nov., H. howelli sp. nov., H. igbettensis, H. inyangae sp. nov., H. jacobseni sp. nov., H. lupiroensis sp. nov., H. nasutus, H. poweri, H. rwandae sp. nov. and H. viridis. The webbing shows a phalanx free on the first, third and fifth toes, with half a phalanx free on the other two. It can be distinguished from the species that have less than a phalanx of the fifth toe free: H. adspersus, H. friedemanni sp. nov., H. igbettensis, H. jacobseni sp. nov., H. lupiroensis sp. nov., H. nasutus, H. poweri, H. rwandae sp. nov. and H. viridis. It differs from the species that have one phalanx or more of the fourth toe free of web: H. acuticeps, H. benguellensis, H. howelli sp. nov., and H. inyangae sp. nov.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Hyperolius dartevellei is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to humid forest floors, seasonal pools, and damp leaf litter, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a primarily nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Hyperolius dartevellei.

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Quick Facts
Native RangeZambia, Congo
Habitat Rangehumid forest floors, seasonal pools, and damp leaf litter
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificHyperolius dartevellei
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyHyperoliidae