Forest Rain Frog
Breviceps sylvestrisSummary 1
The Forest Rain Frog (Breviceps sylvestris) is a species of frog in the Brevicipitidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Range description 2
This species is endemic to the Limpopo Province of north-eastern South Africa, where it occurs in two disjunct subpopulations: Breviceps s. sylvestris occurs along the eastern escarpment; and B. s. taeniatus occurs in the Soutpansberg Mountains. The Extent of Occurrence is 11,700 km2, but the Area of Occupancy of the two subpopulations is thought to be only 101 km2. The two subspecies are thought to be isolated by about 80 km of unsuitable habitat. It is a highland species, occurring between 800 and 1,800 m asl.
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