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Mouloundo to Loubomo, Gabon 2012: Amphibian Biodiversity

Catching tiny frogs takes both patience and quick reflexes.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Schoutedenella
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Leptopelis aubryi
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus
Phrynobatrachus cf.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Arthroleptis sp.
Arthroleptis variabilis
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus sp.
Phrynobatrachus cf.
Phlyctimantis leonardii
Phlyctimantis leonardii
Leptopelis aubryi
Leptopelis aubryi
Amyetophrynus
Hemisus peretti
Hyperolius sp.
Hyperolius cinnamomeoventris
Hyperolius platyceps
Hyperolius nasutus
Hyperolius
Hyperolius ocellatus
Hyperolius ocellatus
Hyperolius nasutus
Hyperolius ocellatus
Hyperolius pardalis
Hyperolius pardalis
Hyperolius nasutus
Hyperolius platyceps
Hyperolius sp.
Hyperolius sp.
Ptychadena mascareniensis
Ptychadena aequiplicata
Ptychadena pumilio
Ptychadena sp.
Ptychadena sp.
Hoplobatrachus
Silurana epitropicalis
The leader of the amphibian team, Tobi, sets up the start of the transect.
The amphibian team searches for species in the savanna.
Bucket traps were also used to collect amphibians.
Eric sets up a wall leading to a bucket trap.
Setting up a bucket trap system in the forest.
Searching in a strip of forest in the savanna.
Collected amphibian specimens.
Full moon on the savanna. The most amphibian activity was at night.
The amphibian team found searching at night led to the majority of species collected.
Tobi and Axel capture a frog hiding on vegetation during the night.

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