Royal Ghost Frog.

Heleophryne regis

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding royal ghost frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Clear slow- to swift-flowing streams in high-rainfall forested mountain areas, especially Afromontane Forest along Wet Mountain Fynbos.

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 occurs from November to February, peaking in December–January. Adults may also be seen by day in stream pools.

Where to see it

South Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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