Paracassina kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Paracassina kounhiensis (common names: Kouni Valley striped frog, Mocquard's mountain kassina) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is endemic to Ethiopian highlands east of the Rift Valley.
Its natural habitats is montane grassland, less commonly the margins of montane forest. It breeds in marshes and pools. While still locally abundant, it is threatened by habitat loss. A part of its range is within the Bale Mountains National Park.
Wikipedia contributors, Paracassina kounhiensis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:36:03.600929+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Paracassina kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905)
- Name authority
- (Mocquard, 1905)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hyperoliidae
- Genus
- Paracassina
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyHyperoliidae Laurent, 1943
- subfamilyKassininae Laurent, 1972
- genusParacassina Peracca, 1907
- speciesParacassina kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Paracassina. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Paracassina obscura (Boulenger, 1895) | HyperoliidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Tornierella pulchra Ahl, 1924 Ahl, 1924 | synonym |
| Kassina obscura kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905) (Mocquard, 1905) | synonym |
| Kassina kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905) (Mocquard, 1905) | synonym |
| Mocquardia kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905) (Mocquard, 1905) | synonym |
| Rothschildia kounhiensis Mocquard, 1905 Mocquard, 1905 | synonym |
| Rothschildia abyssinica Parker, 1930 Parker, 1930 | synonym |
| Tornierella kounhiensis (Mocquard, 1905) (Mocquard, 1905) | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=663213 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4CNTV. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.