Marbled Snout-burrower
Hemisus marmoratus
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
AmphibianConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
amphibians • Hemisotidae
Marbled Snout-burrower.
M
Hemisus marmoratus
Category
amphibians
Family
Hemisotidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 55 mm and body mass approximately 6.3 g.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding marbled snout-burrower in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
AmphiBIO habitat-use coding: fossorial.
Diet
AmphiBIO records diet components including arthropods.
Behaviour
When to look
AmphiBIO activity coding: nocturnal.
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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