# Hyperolius obscurus

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***Hyperolius obscurus*** is a species of [frog](/source/Frog) in the family [Hyperoliidae](/source/Hyperoliidae). It is a poorly known species known only from its [holotype](/source/Holotype) collected from Sandoa, in [Kasai Province](/source/Kasai_Province), south-western [Democratic Republic of the Congo](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo), near the border with [Angola](/source/Angola).[1][2] Common name **Kasai reed frog** has been proposed for it.[2][3]

## Description

The holotype is a female measuring 25 mm (1.0 in) in [snout–vent length](/source/Snout%E2%80%93vent_length). The head is rather large and broad, with blunt snout. The body is slender. The [dorsum](/source/Dorsum_(anatomy)) is uniform brown. The flanks, ventrum, and limbs have fine dark punctuation.[4][3]

## Habitat and conservation

*Hyperolius obscurus* is a very poorly known species, with no information on its habitat, ecology, or population status. Threats to it are unknown. It is not known to occur in any protected areas.[1]

## References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2014). "*Hyperolius obscurus*". Vol. 2014. [doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56172A18379698.en](https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56172A18379698.en). Retrieved 17 November 2021.

1. Frost, Darrel R. (2020). ["*Hyperolius obscurus* Laurent, 1943"](http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Hyperoliinae/Hyperolius/Hyperolius-obscurus). *Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0*. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

1. Schiøtz, A. (1999). ["*Hyperolius obscurus* Laurent, 1943"](http://africanamphibians.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1448). *African Amphibians*. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

1. ["*Hyperolius obscurus*"](https://amphibiaweb.org/species/557). *AmphibiaWeb*. University of California, Berkeley. 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2020.

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