eastern 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.
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.
leopard toad
The Eastern Leopard Toad (Amietophrynus pardalis) is a
species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland,
subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, rural gardens, and urban
areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland,
subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, rural gardens, and urban
areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Golden alpine salamander
The golden alpine salamander (Salamandra atra aurorae) is small
and robust with large parotid glands visible on the head. It is jet
black in colour with whitish, greyish-yellow or intense yellow markings along
the back that vary from restricted diffuse spotting to a broad, irregular
band
and robust with large parotid glands visible on the head. It is jet
black in colour with whitish, greyish-yellow or intense yellow markings along
the back that vary from restricted diffuse spotting to a broad, irregular
band
Gecko
These are lizards that are small to medium size and over 2000 different
species are found all over the world. They are found in different habitats and
are commonly found near the Equator, Southern hemisphere and warm regions in the
North. Their diet consists of insects and worms. Larger gecko species hunt small
birds, reptiles and small mammals like mice. Certain gecko species are known to
eat small amount of plants like moss
species are found all over the world. They are found in different habitats and
are commonly found near the Equator, Southern hemisphere and warm regions in the
North. Their diet consists of insects and worms. Larger gecko species hunt small
birds, reptiles and small mammals like mice. Certain gecko species are known to
eat small amount of plants like moss
Angola river frog
It is found in, South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist
lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical
moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland,
subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical
or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches. This frog is threatened by habitat loss.
lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical
moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland,
subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical
or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and canals and ditches. This frog is threatened by habitat loss.
Sagalla caecilian
First described as recently as 2005 , the Sagalla caecilian belongs
to a highly unusual group of amphibians characterised by an elongated, limbless,
externally segmented body, closely resembling that of a snake or a large
earthworm. However, unlike earthworms, caecilians possess a prominent mouth,
nostrils, and, uniquely amongst vertebrates, a pair of retractable tentacles, one
on each side of the head, between the eye and nostril
to a highly unusual group of amphibians characterised by an elongated, limbless,
externally segmented body, closely resembling that of a snake or a large
earthworm. However, unlike earthworms, caecilians possess a prominent mouth,
nostrils, and, uniquely amongst vertebrates, a pair of retractable tentacles, one
on each side of the head, between the eye and nostril
Cave salamander
- As it spends its entire life in darkness, the cave salamander has very
poorly developed eyes and is blind.The cave salamander has no pigment in its skin, giving its body a pasty
white appearance.The cave salamander does not undergo a clear metamorphosis and retains many
juvenile features, such as gills, throughout its life. The cave salamander is long-lived, potentially reaching up to 58 years of
age.