Least ConcernSnoring Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus natalensis
One of the 47 frogs on WAnimals
Amphibians · Anura · Heleophrynidae
Heleophryne purcelli
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Purcell's ghost frog, or Cape ghost frog, is an anuran amphibian of the family Heleophrynidae. It is endemic to South Africa, found in and around mountain streams, where the adhesive pads on its toes help it climb over the slippery rocks of fast-flowing water. The tadpoles take about two years to reach adulthood.
Size
3 cm – 6 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Heleophryne purcelli
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
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