{{Short description|Species of amphibian}} {{Speciesbox | image = Yellow-striped Reed Frog (Hyperolius semidiscus).jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2013 |title=''Hyperolius semidiscus'' |volume=2013 |article-number=e.T56204A3035775 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56204A3035775.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref> | genus = Hyperolius | species = semidiscus | authority = Hewitt, 1927 | synonyms = ''Hyperolius horstockii semidiscus'' <small>Hewitt, 1927</small> | synonyms_ref = <ref name=Frost/> }} '''''Hyperolius semidiscus''''' is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in southern and eastern South Africa and in Eswatini, and it is likely to be present in Mozambique.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /><ref name=Frost/><ref name=AmphibiaWeb/> Common names '''yellow-striped reed frog''',<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /><ref name=Frost/><ref name=AmphibiaWeb/> '''yellow-flanked reed frog''', and '''Hewitt's reed frog''' have been coined for it.<ref name=Frost/>

==Description== ''Hyperolius semidiscus'' can grow to {{convert|35|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in snout–vent length. The dorsum is green or brown. Yellow canthal–dorsolateral lines with well-defined edges are typically present; often, they have a thin black outline. The hidden surfaces of limbs are yellow or orange, as are the digits and the inter-digital webbing. The venter is cream or yellow. Males have a dark yellow gular flap. The pupil is horizontal.<ref name=AmphibiaWeb/>

The tadpoles are up to {{convert|48|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in length.<ref name=AmphibiaWeb/>

The male advertisement call is a harsh "creak", with occasional longer, pulsatile "croaks".<ref name=AmphibiaWeb/>

==Habitat and conservation== ''Hyperolius semidiscus'' inhabits savanna and thickets typically at low elevations, but occasionally even higher {{convert|1000|m|abbr=on}}. It is usually found in dense reeds and emergent vegetation along rivers and pans. Breeding takes place in semi-permanent water. It is an uncommon species that is locally adversely affected by afforestation, agriculture, and urban spread. However, it might be benefiting from the spread of the invasive water hyacinth that creates suitable breeding habitat. It is present in a number of protected areas.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" />

==References== {{Reflist|30em|refs= <ref name=AmphibiaWeb>{{cite web |url=https://amphibiaweb.org/species/585 |title=''Hyperolius semidiscus'' |year=2008 |work=AmphibiaWeb |publisher=University of California, Berkeley |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref>

<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Hyperolius/Hyperolius-semidiscus |title=''Hyperolius semidiscus'' Hewitt, 1927 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2019 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> }}

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semidiscus Category:Frogs of Africa Category:Amphibians of Eswatini Category:Amphibians of South Africa Category:Amphibians described in 1927 Category:Taxa named by John Hewitt (herpetologist) Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot