Brevicipitidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anura, class Amphibia. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Breviceps rosei Power, 1926
Breviceps rosei (Rose's rain frog) is a subterranean brevicipitid frog endemic t…
Breviceps namaquensis Power, 1926
Breviceps namaquensis, the Namaqua rain frog, is a small fossorial frog native t…
Breviceps mossambicus Peters, 1854
Breviceps mossambicus, the Mozambique rain frog, is a stout African frog found a…
Breviceps gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Breviceps gibbosus, the Cape rain frog, is a burrowing endemic South African fro…
Breviceps verrucosus Rapp, 1842
Breviceps verrucosus, the plaintive rough rain frog, lives in southern Africa an…
Breviceps adspersus Peters, 1882
Breviceps adspersus, the common rain frog, is a burrowing southern African frog …
Breviceps montanus Power, 1926
The mountain rain frog (Breviceps montanus) is a Brevicipitidae frog endemic to …
Breviceps fuscus Hewitt, 1925
Breviceps fuscus is a small burrowing frog native to the Cape Fold Belt of South…
Brevicipitidae animals belong to the Anura order in the Animalia kingdom. The skin does not have warts, but it does have distinct, widely spaced lumps (small tubercles) and visible pitting. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Brevicipitidae is classified in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata. Its short legs and compact body give it a distinct avocado-like shape.
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