Mountain rain frog

The mountain rain frog (Breviceps montanus) is a species of frogs in the family Brevicipitidae.[2]

Mountain rain frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Brevicipitidae
Genus: Breviceps
Species:
B. montanus
Binomial name
Breviceps montanus
Power, 1926

It is endemic to South Africa.

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Breviceps montanus

References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. (2013). "Breviceps montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T57715A3062218. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T57715A3062218.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Names described as 'Breviceps montanus'". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Retrieved 30 November 2013.


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