Eastern ghost frog
| Heleophryne orientalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Heleophrynidae |
| Genus: | Heleophryne |
| Species: | H. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heleophryne orientalis FitzSimons, 1946 | |
The eastern ghost frog (Heleophryne orientalis) is a species of frog in the Heleophrynidae family. It is endemic to Western Cape Province, South Africa.[2] Its natural habitats are forest patches surrounded by mountain fynbos heathland. Breeding takes place in fast-flowing, perennial streams. Their tadpoles take two years to complete their development.[1]
Eastern ghost frog is locally a common species that is not significantly threatened, but is locally impacted by introduced species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Heleophryne orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Heleophryne orientalis FitzSimons, 1946". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
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