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* ''Kassina maculata'' <small>(Duméril, 1853)</small>
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'''''Phlyctimantis maculatus''''' is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Hyperoliidae]].<ref name=frost/> They are silvery greyish-brown with dark brown to black spots, and derive their name from bright red coloring on the [[ventral]] side of their hind legs. Adult body length is typically 6 to 7.5 centimeters. These frogs have vertical pupils. Common names include '''red-legged running frog''', '''brown-spotted tree frog, red-legged Kassina, red-legged pan frog, spotted running frog, tiger leg running frog''', and '''[[vlei]] frog'''.
==Habitat==
''Phlyctimantis maculatus'' is endemic to the tropical and sub-tropical areas of Africa's east coast (Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and
It is threatened by [[habitat loss]].
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