New record of a savannah frog, Amnirana galamensis (Anura: Ranidae), in a West Africa evergreen forest (Ivory Coast)

Abstract

This study aimed to confirm the presence of Amnirana galamensis in the Tai National Park (a west Africa evergreen forest), and to collect additional data on ecology and morphology of these frogs. The study was carried out over a period from March 26 to April 14 2020. A population of 33 specimens of A. galamensis was found in the North of Tai National Park: six females and three males were captured; four frogs were observed and 20 calls were recorded. The snout-urostyle-lengths of A. galamensis ‘s males ranged between 45-52 mm, those of females ranged between 53-57 mm. The survey area was characterized by the presence of bamboos, grasses, household garbage, damaged canoes, houses, potato fields. The presence of A. galamensis in this area of this park brings a clear indication of the advanced degradation of some habitats of this protected area located in forest block in southwestern Ivory coast.