Afrixalus morerei

Afrixalus morerei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Afrixalus
Species: A. morerei
Binomial name
Afrixalus morerei
Dubois, 1986
Synonyms

Afrixalus dabagae Pickersgill, 1992

Afrixalus morerei is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Its common name is Morere's banana frog. It is endemic to Tanzania, where it occurs in the Udzungwa Mountains, and possibly the Uluguru Mountains. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, swamps, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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