Mozambique Rain Frog

The Mozambique Rain Frog is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Mozambique Rain Frog (Breviceps mossambicus) is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Lesotho. More

Mozambique Rain Frog (Breviceps mossambicus) which calls incessantly from October to February from grassland habitats. On those rare humid afternoons with a thunderstorm brewing they will emerge en masse and crawl around all over the roads and trails. More

Mozambique Rain Frog in English. More

A Mozambique rain frog waggles its feet when offered a mealworm, and the sound recording (from both toes) indicates that the motion taps out strong vibrations, which could play a role in nabbing prey.Sloggett & Zeilstra. More

Order : Anura
Family : Brevicipitidae
Genus : Breviceps
Species : mossambicus
Authority : Peters, 1854