Knysna Banana Frog

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Knysna Banana Frog
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species: A. knysnae
Binomial name
Afrixalus knysnae
(Loveridge, 1954)

The Knysna Banana Frog (Afrixalus knysnae) is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marches, arable land, water storage areas, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Knysna Banana Frog is creamy and yellow color with lateral brown stripes. The females have a smooth texture.

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