Mount Nimba Reed Frog Hyperolius nimbae

Mount Nimba Reed Frog Hyperolius nimbae

Endangered

Extant (resident): Côte d’Ivoire

Presence Uncertain: Guinea; Liberia

Fragile Mount Nimba Reed Frogs 🐸💚 hang on to life in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 Africa. Seldom seen and often forgotten, they’re endangered due to palmoil and meat agriculture. Serving as both predator and prey, Mount Nimba Reed Frogs are integral to the local ecology of Mount Nimba. Take action and advocate for indigenous-led conservation initiatives that prioritise the biodiversity protection. Fight for their survival when you shop and #BoycottMeat #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

The Mount Nimba Reed Frog is a tiny, curious and captivating amphibian living deep in the lush landscapes of Côte d’Ivoire’s swamps. Their survival is crucial and reflects the overall health of their delicate mangrove and swamp ecosystem.

Appearance and Behaviour

Adorned with a striking red-brown network pattern interspersed with dark spots, the Mount Nimba Reed Frog is instantly recognisable. Their behaviours, such as their characteristic calls at the edges of swamps, add to the rich tapestry of life in their habitat.

Geographical Range and Habitat

Endemic to the eastern foothills of Mount Nimba in Côte d’Ivoire, these frogs inhabit subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. They thrive in swampy forests and even in rice fields within degraded forests and areas of secondary growth.

Diet

As insectivores, Mount Nimba Reed Frogs play a vital role in controlling insect populations in swamp ecosystems.

Threats

The Mount Nimba Reed Frog is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with their population continuing to decline. Immediate action is needed to address the pressures they face. Mount Nimba Reed Frogs face a range of human-related threats to their ongoing survival:

• Habitat Destruction: Forests are being cleared for agricultural expansion, including rice farming, which disrupts their natural habitat.

• Human Encroachment: The development of infrastructure and settlements poses ongoing threats to their fragile ecosystems.

• Pollution: Agricultural runoff from palm oil, rice and other pollutants degrade the quality of the swamps they rely on for survival.

• Climate Change: Altered rainfall patterns and rising temperatures further stress their already restricted habitats.

References:

• Kouamé, N. G., Assemian, N. E., Tohe, B., & Adeba, P. J. (2016). Rediscovery of the Mount Nimba Reedfrog, Hyperolius nimbae LAURENT, 1958, in western Ivory Coast. Herpetozoa, 29(1-2), 3-13.

• IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2017). Hyperolius nimbae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T56170A16926587.

More Information

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2017. Hyperolius nimbae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T56170A16926587. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56170A16926587.en. Downloaded on 07 April 2021.

Kouamé, N. G., Assemian, N. E., Tohe, B., & Adeba, P. J. (2016). Rediscovery of the Mount Nimba Reedfrog, Hyperolius nimbae, LAURENT, 1958, in western Ivory Coast. Herpetozoa, 29(1-2), 3-13.

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Further Information

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2017. Hyperolius nimbae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T56170A16926587. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T56170A16926587.en. Downloaded on 17 January 2021.

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