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Eastern ghost frog

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Anura

Genus
  
Heleophryne

Higher classification
  
Heleophryne

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Heleophrynidae

Scientific name
  
Heleophryne orientalis

Rank
  
Species

Eastern ghost frog

Similar
  
Ghost frog, Frog, Amphibians, Natal ghost frog, Rose's ghost frog

The eastern ghost frog (Heleophryne orientalis) is a species of frog in the Heleophrynidae family. It is endemic to Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its natural habitats are forest patches surrounded by mountain fynbos heathland. Breeding takes place in fast-flowing, perennial streams. Their tadpoles take two years to complete their development.

Eastern ghost frog is locally a common species that is not significantly threatened, but is locally impacted by introduced species.

References

Eastern ghost frog Wikipedia