Natal ghost frog
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Natal ghost frog | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Heleophrynidae |
Genus: | Hadromophryne Van Dijk, 2008 |
Species: | H. natalensis
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Binomial name | |
Hadromophryne natalensis (Hewitt, 1913)
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Synonyms | |
Heleophryne natalensis Hewitt, 1913 |
The Natal ghost frog (Hadromophryne natalensis) is a species of frog in the family Heleophrynidae. It is the only species in the genus Hadromophryne.[2]
Hadromophryne natalensis is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini.[3] It is a common species inhabiting montane forests and grasslands. It breeds in fast-flowing, perennial streams. Because the larval development takes two years, permanent streams are required for reproduction. It is potentially threatened by modifications of its habitat caused by afforestation, damming and siltation of streams, and water extraction. It is also negatively affected by the introduced trout.[1]
References
- ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Hadromophryne natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T55273A3026703. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T55273A3026703.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hadromophryne Van Dijk, 2008". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hadromophryne natalensis (Hewitt, 1913)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
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