What is Frog?
A tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.
How Many Frog Species In South Africa
All 169 southern African frog species, and their tadpole stages, are fully described, along with their conservation status, calls, habitat, and habits.
Identification is made easy with the aid of over 1000 large, full-color images, keys to species, and summary panels on ‘Key ID points’ and ‘Distinctive characters’.
What is the most common frog in South Africa?
Some of the most common frog species in South Africa include the African Bullfrog, the Painted Reed Frog, and the Common Platanna.
What do frogs represent in African culture?
Oftentimes, these stories represent frogs as important symbols of good fortune, fertility, and abundance. For example, each year with the flooding of the Nile, numerous frogs appeared.
This was vital to agriculture because it provided water for growing crops.