Astylosternus occidentalis Parker, 1931
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.
Western Night Frog (Astylosternus occidentalis). Species of amphibian.
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Open encyclopedia reference
Astylosternus occidentalis is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It is found in southern Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and western Ivory Coast from sea level to elevations of about 1,300 m (4,300 ft).
Its natural habitats are secondary and primary forests. It is a secretive species that breeds in shallow streams. Habitat loss (deforestation) is a threat to this species.
Wikipedia contributors, Astylosternus occidentalis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T15:15:13.076675+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Astylosternus occidentalis Parker, 1931
- Name authority
- Parker, 1931
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Arthroleptidae
- Genus
- Astylosternus
- 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
- familyArthroleptidae Mivart, 1869
- subfamilyAstylosterninae Noble, 1927
- genusAstylosternus Werner, 1898
- speciesAstylosternus occidentalis Parker, 1931
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Astylosternus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Astylosternus batesi (Boulenger, 1900) | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus fallax Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus laurenti Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus nganhanus Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus perreti Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus ranoides Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus rheophilus Amiet, 1978 | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Astylosternus robustus (Boulenger, 1900) | ArthroleptidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Hylambates yalense Angel, 1944 Angel, 1944 | 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=661600 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.
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:J649. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.