Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog.
Chiromantis xerampelina
Category
amphibians
Family
Rhacophoridae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 90 mm and body mass approximately 13.4 g.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding grey foam-nest treefrog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Bushveld savanna around temporary pans, vleis and permanent water with overhanging vegetation or structures suitable for foam nests.
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
Nocturnal, with breeding concentrated in the warm rainy season after suitable rains.
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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