Frog Atlas of Southern Africa

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FrogMAP:   1267
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431AB
Observer:   Carstens Kate
Date of record:   2013-10-31
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Two individuals observed within 2 m of one another. One 'puffed' and the other normal. Both were feasting on a recent emergence of flying ants. Frogs were seen in the morning, 0730. It had rained 23 mm in this area during the night. Day temperatures were already 25 degrees at this time. Habitat is mixed mopane veld, combretum opiculatum, long grass and some open sandy patches.
Last updated:   2024-05-08 15:11:10
Sp. code:   160
Species name:   Breviceps adspersus
Common name:   Bushveld Rain Frog
Family:   Brevicipitidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Bushveld Rainfrog
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FrogMAP-1267
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map | [Species text
VM-number: 1267 - photo: 1
VM-number: 1267 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2013-11-04 12:55:45
Species name:   Breviceps adspersus -- Bushveld Rain Frog
Species code:   160

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