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Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842 is a animal in the Brevicipitidae family, order Anura, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842 (Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842)
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Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842

Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842

Breviceps verrucosus, the plaintive rough rain frog, lives in southern Africa and is threatened by habitat loss.

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Genus
Breviceps
Order
Anura
Class
Amphibia

About Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842

Common Name and Taxonomy

Breviceps verrucosus, commonly known as the plaintive rain frog or the rough rain frog, is a species of frog that belongs to the Brevicipitidae family.

Distribution

This species is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats include temperate forests, dry savanna, temperate shrubland, temperate grassland, and rural gardens.

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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