Goldbelly Reed Frog vs Shimba Hills reed frog

Hyperolius chrysogaster compared with Hyperolius rubrovermiculatus

Key Differences

• Goldbelly Reed Frog is Near Threatened while Shimba Hills reed frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldbelly Reed Frog	Shimba Hills reed frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Amphibia (Amphibien)	Amphibia (Amphibien)
Order same	Anura (Froschlurche)	Anura (Froschlurche)
Family same	Hyperoliidae	Hyperoliidae
Genus same	Hyperolius	Hyperolius
Species	Hyperolius chrysogaster	Hyperolius rubrovermiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goldbelly Reed Frog and Shimba Hills reed frog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hyperolius.

Conservation Status

Goldbelly Reed Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Shimba Hills reed frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldbelly Reed Frog	Shimba Hills reed frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldbelly Reed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Shimba Hills reed frog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.