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Cape river frog Lots of tiny versions of this frog in our local stream, they can grow up to 12cm however so I shall have to go and hunt for Mummy and Daddy! Amietia fuscigula,Amphibians,Cape river frog,Fall,Geotagged,South Africa,frog,south africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cape river frog

Lots of tiny versions of this frog in our local stream, they can grow up to 12cm however so I shall have to go and hunt for Mummy and Daddy!

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  1. My great grandmother was born on a ship just off the Cape of Good Hope, so the naming of this one is a little bit special for me. Posted 11 years ago
    1. You did the name much justice. Posted 11 years ago
      1. Thanks Ferdy! Posted 11 years ago
  2. Stunning species! And especially when captured in fresh water. Posted 11 years ago

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The Cape river frog is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae named for the Cape of Good Hope. It was formerly placed in the family Ranidae. It occurs widely in Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland.

Similar species: Frogs
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded May 27, 2014. Captured May 25, 2014 16:20 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm