Weale's running frog
Weale's running frog, Weale's frog, or rattling frog (Semnodactylus wealii) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae.[2] It is monotypic within the genus Semnodactylus.[3] It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hyperoliidae |
| Genus: | Semnodactylus Hoffman, 1939 |
| Species: | S. wealii |
| Binomial name | |
| Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882) | |
Weale's running frog is a common frog mostly occurring in grassland habitats; in Western Cape it is also found in fynbos heath. It breeds in ponds with emergent vegetation.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Semnodactylus wealii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T56297A3037487. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T56297A3037487.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Semnodactylus Hoffman, 1939". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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