Lightfoot's Moss Frog.

Arthroleptella lightfooti

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding lightfoot's moss frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Montane Fynbos and adjoining Afromontane Forest in winter-rainfall areas, especially moist seepages with dense low vegetation.

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 can occur by day and night during the rainy season, broadly from April to December.

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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