About Semnodactylus wealii (Boulenger, 1882)
Semnodactylus wealii reaches a maximum snout–vent length of 44 mm (1.7 in). This species has thin, long limbs. The dorsum ranges from yellowish-brown to grey and features three dark longitudinal bands, each with a pale center. The flanks bear either a dark stripe or a series of blotches. The hidden portions of the limbs are yellow to orange. Breeding males have a black throat. The male advertisement call is a low-pitched creak that sounds like a cork being pulled from a bottle. Weale's running frog is a common species that mostly inhabits grassland habitats at elevations below 1,700 m (5,600 ft). In the Western Cape, it also occurs in fynbos heath. It breeds in all types of ponds, including both permanent and temporary, as well as natural and artificial ponds that support emergent vegetation. It occurs in many protected areas, tolerates habitat disturbance, and faces no major current threats.
