Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Striped Stream Frog.
Strongylopus fasciatus
Category
amphibians
Family
Pyxicephalidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 50 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding striped stream frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Well-watered grassland and other moist vegetation, generally near permanent water, across areas receiving moderate to high rainfall.
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 and calling are seasonal and rainfall-dependent; in much of the range activity peaks from late summer into winter, with local timing varying.
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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