Bronze Caco
Cacosternum nanum
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
AmphibianConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
amphibians • Pyxicephalidae
Bronze Caco.
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Cacosternum nanum
Category
amphibians
Family
Pyxicephalidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 25 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding bronze caco in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Uses a wide variety of vegetation types and breeds in shallow temporary water bodies.
Diet
AmphiBIO records diet components including arthropods.
Behaviour
When to look
Surface and breeding activity is strongly associated with rain; precise diel activity is not fully resolved in the checked profile.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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