Northern Forest Rain Frog
Breviceps sylvestris
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Northern Forest Rain Frog.
Breviceps sylvestris
Category
amphibians
Family
Brevicipitidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 50 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding northern forest rain frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Northern mistbelt/Afromontane forest and adjoining moist habitats; mainly terrestrial and fossorial.
Diet
AmphiBIO records diet components including arthropods.
Behaviour
When to look
Most surface and breeding activity occurs in the warm wet season and after rain; precise diel activity is not fully documented in the checked account.
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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