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Breviceps montanus Power, 1926 is a animal in the Brevicipitidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Breviceps montanus Power, 1926 (Breviceps montanus Power, 1926)
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Breviceps montanus Power, 1926

Breviceps montanus Power, 1926

The mountain rain frog (Breviceps montanus) is a Brevicipitidae frog endemic to South Africa, threatened by habitat loss.

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Genus
Breviceps
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Breviceps montanus Power, 1926

Taxonomy and Naming

Breviceps montanus Power, 1926, commonly known as the mountain rain frog, is a species of frog belonging to the family Brevicipitidae.

Distribution

This species is endemic to South Africa.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and plantations.

Conservation Threats

It is currently threatened by habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Tyrone Ping, all rights reserved, uploaded by Tyrone Ping

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Amphibia Anura Brevicipitidae Breviceps

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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