Royal ghost frog
species of amphibian
The Royal ghost frog (Heleophryne regis) is a species of frog in the Heleophrynidae family. It is endemic to South Africa.
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| Species: | H. regis
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| Heleophryne regis Hewitt, 1910
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Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
change- 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.
