Purcell's ghost frog

(Heleophryne purcelli)

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Description

The Purcell's ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli) is a species of frog in the Heleophrynidae family.It is endemic to Western Cape Province,South Africa.Its natural habitat is fynbos heathland.Breeding takes place in perennial streams.Their tadpoles take two years to develop fully.Purcell's ghost frog is a common species that is not significantly threatened,but is locally affected by introduced species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Amphibia
Order:Anura
Family:Heleophrynidae
Genus:Heleophryne
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