Arthroleptella
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Arthroleptella is a genus of frog
in the Petropedetidae family. Frogs in this genus are known as Moss Frogs. The seven species of this genus are endemic to South Africa
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It contains the following species:
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Petropedetidae family. Frogs in this genus are known as Moss Frogs. The seven species of this genus are endemic to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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It contains the following species:
- Bainskloof Moss FrogBainskloof Moss FrogThe Bainskloof Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Arthroleptella bicolor) - Drewes' Moss FrogDrewes' Moss FrogThe Drewes' Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Arthroleptella drewesii) - Hewitt's Moss FrogHewitt's Moss FrogThe Hewitt's Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is found in South Africa and possibly Lesotho.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, and rivers.-References:...
(Arthroleptella hewitti) - Landdros Moss FrogLanddros Moss FrogThe Landdros Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Arthroleptella landdrosia) - Lightfoot's Moss FrogLightfoot's Moss FrogThe Lightfoot's Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rivers....
(Arthroleptella lightfooti) - Ngoni Moss FrogNgoni Moss FrogThe Ngoni Moss Frog is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Arthroleptella ngongoniensis) - Arthroleptella subvoceArthroleptella subvoceArthroleptella subvoce is a species of frog in the Petropedetidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and swamps.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- De Villier's Moss FrogDe Villier's Moss FrogThe De Villiers' Moss Frog is a minute species of frog in the Petropedetidae family, which is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa...
(Arthroleptella villiersi)