Eastern Ghost Frog.

Heleophryne orientalis

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding eastern ghost frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Afromontane Forest and moist Mountain Fynbos around clear perennial mountain streams, cascades, waterfalls, caves and wet rock faces.

Diet

No prey items were documented in the BDI/Frog Atlas species account checked for this pass; species-level diet remains unresolved and no broader taxonomic diet has been substituted.

Behaviour

When to look

Diurnal and nocturnal calling occurs in the breeding season, mainly from mid-October to mid-December, peaking around November.

Where to see it

South Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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