Forest Rain Frog

Forest Rain Frog

Taxobox
name = Forest Rain Frog


status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
ordo = Anura
familia = Microhylidae
genus = "Breviceps"
species = "B. sylvestris"
binomial = "Breviceps sylvestris"
binomial_authority = FitzSimons, 1930
synonyms = The Forest Rain Frog ("Breviceps sylvestris") is a species of frog in the Microhylidae family.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate grassland, and rural gardens.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Forest rain frogs can range in colour from red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. They can also vary in size from a mere 2cm and grow to be about 10cm in body length. The purple frogs are known to contain a defense mechanism consisting of a toxic chemical on their slimy exterior. If contact is made with this toxin the temporary effect of paralysis can occur.

ource

* Minter, L. & Channing, A. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/57721/all Breviceps sylvestris] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


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