Black rain frog
| Black Rain Frog | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Brevicipitidae |
| Genus: | Breviceps |
| Species: | B. fuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Breviceps fuscus Hewitt, 1925 | |
The black rain frog (Breviceps fuscus) is a species of frog in the Brevicipitidae family.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.
Distribution and habitat
The species is only found on the southern slopes of the Cape Fold Belt from Swellendam to the Outeniqua Mountains, at elevations of up to 1000 m. It inhabits fynbos and forest fringes and does not require the presence of open water.[1]
Physiology
Black rain frog young show direct development. The frog keeps its tail as it evolves from a tadpole to a mature frog.[1] Shortly after growing legs, the juvenile is in constant competition with its siblings.
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Breviceps fuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2013). "Names described as 'Breviceps fuscus'". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 5.6 (9 January 2013). Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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