Striped Caco
Cacosternum striatum
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Striped Caco.
Cacosternum striatum
Category
amphibians
Family
Pyxicephalidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 14 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding striped caco in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Small wetland-associated terrestrial frog using shallow water and dense marginal vegetation for breeding.
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 documented from December through January into early February, beginning in late afternoon and continuing through the night.
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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