Mozambique Rain Frog
Breviceps mossambicus
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Mozambique Rain Frog.
Breviceps mossambicus
Category
amphibians
Family
Brevicipitidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 52 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding mozambique rain frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna and grassland, often in regions with relatively high summer rainfall; fossorial outside periods of surface activity.
Diet
Arthropod feeder; alate termites are documented prey after rains.
Behaviour
When to look
Surface and calling activity is strongest after heavy spring and early-summer rains and can occur by day or night in wet conditions.
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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