Biology:Purcell's ghost frog
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Short description: Species of amphibian
Purcell's ghost frog | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Anura |
Family: | Heleophrynidae |
Genus: | Heleophryne |
Species: | H. purcelli
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Binomial name | |
Heleophryne purcelli Sclater, 1898
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The Purcell's ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli) is a species of frog in the family Heleophrynidae. It is endemic to Western Cape Province, South Africa .[2] Its natural habitat is fynbos heathland. Breeding takes place in perennial streams. Their tadpoles take two years to develop fully.[1]
Purcell's ghost frog is a common species that is not significantly threatened, but is locally affected by introduced species.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Heleophryne purcelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T55275A3026942. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T55275A3026942.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55275/3026942. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Heleophryne purcelli Sclater, 1898". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Heleophrynidae/Heleophryne/Heleophryne-purcelli. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q576376 entry
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