Royal ghost frog

The Royal ghost frog (Heleophryne regis) is a species of frog in the Heleophrynidae family. It is endemic to South Africa.

Royal Ghost Frog
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Heleophrynidae
Genus:	Heleophryne
Species:	H. regis
Binomial name
Heleophryne regis Hewitt, 1910

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

• Minter, L., Channing, A. & Harrison, J. 2004. Heleophryne regis Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 July 2007.