Cardioglossa cyaneospila
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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.[1][2] It was described in 1950 by Raymond Laurent based on specimens collected in 1949.[2] No new records were published until 2011.[3][4] Recent research has uncovered both old unpublished records and several new records,[2] and the conservation status was changed from "data deficient" to "near threatened" in 2016.[5] Common names Bururi long-fingered frog[2] and Mukuzira long-fingered frog have been coined for this species.[1]
Description
Two males from Bururi measure about Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length.[6] The species is named for its unusual blueish gray color.[2] 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[5] at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, with one imprecise record from about Script error: No such module "convert"..[2] 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.[2]
Montane forests in the range of this species are generally highly threatened by agricultural encroachment and logging.[5] 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.[5][2] It is also likely to occur in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo.[5]
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