Flat Caco
Cacosternum platys
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Flat Caco.
Cacosternum platys
Category
amphibians
Family
Pyxicephalidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 22 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding flat caco in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Terrestrial and shallow-wetland habitats used for aquatic breeding; the species remains poorly studied.
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
Detailed species-level diel and seasonal activity remains poorly documented in the species profile checked.
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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