Large-mouthed frog
Amietia vertebralisSummary 1
The ice frog, large-mouthed frog, or water frog (Amietia vertebralis) is a species of frog in the Ranidae family. It is found in Lesotho and Natal, the Drakensberg and Witteberg ranges. The species' natural habitat is limited to pristine, cool grasslands and rivers between 1500 and 3300m above sea level.
Range description 2
This species is endemic to the cold and wet north-eastern Drakensberg, restricted mainly to the South African side (Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Free State), at altitudes between 1,800 and 3,200 m. It is commonly found in streams and rivers flowing eastward into South Africa rather than those flowing west into Lesotho.Although some subpopulations are noted to have declined, no reduction in Extent of Occurrence of 4,000 km2has yet been noted.
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