Hewitt's Ghost Frog
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The Hewitt's Ghost Frog (Heleophryne hewitti) is a species of frog
in the Heleophrynidae family.
It is endemic to South Africa
.
Its natural habitat
s are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland
, and river
s.
This is a very endangered species. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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 Heleophrynidae family.
It is 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...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
, and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
This is a very endangered species. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Minter, L., Channing, A. & Harrison, J. 2004. Heleophryne hewitti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.