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Whistling Rain Frog – Breviceps sopranus

Category: Amphibians, Frogs & Toads, Rain frogs Tags: african endemic, african frog, avocado frog, endemic amphibian, frogs of Kwazulu natal, frogs of south africa, frogs of st lucia, rain frogs of south africa, south african anuran, southern african endemic

Woodbush Legless Skink – Acontias rieppeli

Brief Description – Acontias rieppeli, commonly known as the Woodbush Legless Skink, is a species of legless lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to South Africa, and is is primarily associated with montane habitats, specifically the Grasslands of the Wolkberg, at elevations of 1,600–2,000 meters above sea level. The type locality of the Woodbush Legless Skink is Mpome, Transvaal. The species can often be found sheltering under rocks embedded… Read More

Category: Lizards, Reptiles, Skinks Tags: africa, african endemic, conservation concern, fosorial skink, herpetology, limpopo endemic, nature, photography, south africa, south african endemic, travel, wildlife, woodbush lizard

Kibara Reed Frog – Hyperolius kibarae

Brief Description – Hyperolius kibarae, commonly referred to as the Katanga Reed Frog or Shaba Reed Frog, is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is specifically found in the highlands of lower Katanga. The species was first described by Laurent in 1957, with the type locality at Lusinga (1760m) in Upemba National Park, Katanga Province. Hyperolius kibarae has a distinctive appearance, characterized… Read More

Category: Amphibians, Frogs & Toads, Reed frogs Tags: african endemic, african herpetology, brown reed frog, DRC reed frog, endemic amphibian, endemic frog, endemic reed frog, Forgotten Parks Foundation, gallery forest frog, herpetology, high altitude frog, katanga frog, nature, wildlife