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Jasmin Mutahinga

  • Biodiversity Journal, 17 (2): 223-252

    Loving Musubaho, Léon Iyongo, Gabriel Badjedjea, Jasmin Mutahinga, Jackson Mbeke, Nicaise Amundala, Jean-Claude Mukinzi & Jan Bogaert
    Annotated checklist and distribution of amphibians (Amphibia Anura) in the Yoko Forest Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2026.17.2.223.252

    ABSTRACT
    The Yoko Forest Reserve, located in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, remains poorly documented with regard to its amphibian fauna. This study aimed to document the amphibian species occurring in the reserve and to provide information on their habitat occurrence and geographic distribution. Field surveys were conducted over a twelve-month period and included twenty-four nocturnal sampling sessions using visual encounter surveys, systematic habitat excavation, and acoustic detection of calling males. A total of 5,707 specimens were recorded, representing 33 species, 17 genera, and 10 families, all belonging to the order Anura. Species were identified using diagnostic external morphological characteristics. For each species, information on habitat occurrence and geographic distribution is provided. This annotated checklist contributes to the knowledge of amphibian diversity in the Congo Basin and provides valuable baseline data for future ecological studies, biodiversity monitoring, and conservation initiatives in the Yoko Forest Reserve.

  • Biodiversity Journal, 17 (2): 217-221

    Loving Musubaho, Léon Iyongo, Jasmin Mutahinga, Jean-Claude Mukinzi & Jan Bogaert
    Observations on amplexus in Congo Spiny Reed Frog Afrixalus osorioi Ferreira, 1906 (Anura Hyperoliidae) in the Yoko Forest Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2026.17.2.217.221

    ABSTRACT
    Preliminary data on amplexus process in Afixalus osorioi Ferreira, 1906 (Anura Hyperoliidae) from observations conducted in June, July 2015, December 2020, July, September and October 2021 in the Yoko Forest Reserve, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are provided. Amplexus in this species occurs between 6:30 pm and 10:30 pm on vegetation overhanging permanent water bodies in disturbed habitats. These initial observations conducted in the Kisangani region regarding breeding substrates suitable for A. osorioi indicate that mating in this species occurs on vegetation located above permanent water bodies.