Arthroleptis wahlbergii, the
bush squeaker, is a species of
frog in the family
Arthroleptidae. It is found along the coastal areas of eastern
South Africa and possibly
Mozambique.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, and heavily degraded former forest, where it is found mostly in leaf-litter and rotting vegetation.
Biology and habits
The eggs are laid in damp leaf-litter where the young hatch as miniature frogs. The call is a high-pitched squeak, usually emitted during wet weather, which is often mistaken for the calls of crickets.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Minter, L., Channing, A. & Harrison, J. 2004. Arthroleptis wahlbergii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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