Breviceps
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Breviceps is a genus of microhylid
Microhylidae
Microhylidae is a geographically widespread family of frogs. There are 413 species in 69 genera and nine subfamilies, which is the largest number of genera of any frog family.-Description:...

 frog
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...

s. They are commonly known as Rain Frogs.

Species

  • Breviceps acutirostris Poynton, 1963
  • Breviceps adspersus
    Breviceps adspersus
    The Common Rain Frog or Bushveld Rain Frog is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....

    Peters, 1882
  • Breviceps bagginsi
    Breviceps bagginsi
    Breviceps bagginsi is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and plantations .It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...

    Minter, 2003
  • Breviceps fuscus Hewitt, 1925
  • Breviceps gibbosus (L., 1758)
  • Breviceps macrops Boulenger, 1907
  • Breviceps maculatus FitzSimons, 1947
  • Breviceps montanus Power, 1926
  • Breviceps mossambicus Peters, 1854
  • Breviceps namaquensis Power, 1926
  • Breviceps poweri Parker, 1934
  • Breviceps rosei Power, 1926
  • Breviceps sopranus Minter, 2003
  • Breviceps sylvestris FitzSimons, 1930
  • Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842
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