Long-toed Tree Frog
Leptopelis xenodactylus
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Long-toed Tree Frog.
Leptopelis xenodactylus
Category
amphibians
Family
Arthroleptidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 55 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 long-toed tree frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Moist high-altitude grassland, breeding in upland bogs, grassy wetlands and marshes.
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
Breeding-season calling is associated with wet high-altitude grassland conditions; detailed diel activity remains poorly documented.
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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