Breviceps carruthersi
Breviceps carruthersi or the Phinda rain frog or Carruthers' rain frog[1][2] is a species of frog in the Breviceps genus endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Breviceps carruthersi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Brevicipitidae |
| Genus: | Breviceps |
| Species: | B. carruthersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Breviceps carruthersi Du Preez, Netherlands, and Minter, 2017 | |
Description
the Breviceps carruthersi like most other frogs in its genus has a round body and an almost invisible snout the animals color ranged from dark brown to orange the frog has short limb which help it burrow and it has no webbing on its toes it also appears to have a black stripe under its eyelid[3]
Distribution and Habitat
the Breviceps carruthersi is confided to one location Hluhluwe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa at elevations from 88 m to 123 m.[3] even there the frog is rare as it is nocturnal and inhabits forest areas making it difficult to find[3]
References
- "Carruthers' Rain Frog (Breviceps carruthersi)". BDI. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Breviceps carruthersi - Phinda Rain Frog". Tyrone Ping. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "AmphibiaWeb - Breviceps carruthersi". amphibiaweb.org. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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