Purcell's Ghost Frog (Heleophryne purcelli): facts, sounds & photos

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Purcell's Ghost Frog (Heleophryne purcelli) lives in fynbos heathland across Western Cape Province. It feeds on not specified. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Fascinating facts about the Purcell's Ghost Frog

The Purcell's ghost frog’s tadpoles take two years to develop fully.
When it’s time to mate, the frogs go to perennial streams for breeding.
Despite being listed as common, small pockets of their range are feeling pressure from introduced species, showing how even stable populations can be nudged by new competitors.

At a glance

RangeWestern Cape Province

Habitatfynbos heathland

Dietnot specified

About the Purcell's Ghost Frog

In the fynbos heathland of South Africa’s Western Cape Province, the Purcell’s ghost frog (Heleophryne purcelli) breeds in perennial streams, and its tadpoles take two years to develop fully.

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