Rough Moss Frog
Arthroleptella rugosa
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Rough Moss Frog.
Arthroleptella rugosa
Category
amphibians
Family
Pyxicephalidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 16 mm.
Points
40 pts
Location sensitive. Exact coordinates for this species are never shown publicly. Sightings are masked to a wide region to protect it from poaching.
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding rough moss frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Montane fynbos in densely vegetated, permanently moist seepages, typically among restios and other low vegetation.
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
Calling is often heard in the morning after rain; breeding is concentrated from mid- to late winter.
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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