Purcell's ghost frog

Purcell's ghost frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Heleophrynidae
Genus: Heleophryne
Species:
H. purcelli
Binomial name
Heleophryne purcelli
Sclater, 1898

The Purcell's ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli) is a species of frog in the family Heleophrynidae. It is endemic to Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its natural habitat is fynbos heathland. Breeding takes place in perennial streams. Their tadpoles take two years to develop fully.

Purcell's ghost frog is a common species that is not significantly threatened, although it is locally affected by introduced species.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Angus, O.; Turner, A.A.; Weeber, J. (2025). "Heleophryne purcelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2025 e.T248448908A247840870. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-2.RLTS.T248448908A247840870.en. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Heleophryne purcelli Sclater, 1898". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 15 March 2014.