| De Villiers' moss frog | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Pyxicephalidae |
| Genus: | Arthroleptella |
| Species: | A. villiersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arthroleptella villiersi Hewitt, 1935 | |
The De Villiers' moss frog (Arthroleptella villiersi) is a minute species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae, which is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. At around 22 mm (0.87 in) length, it is one of the smallest regional species, though larger than the micro frog.
As with other moss frogs, they do not enter water, but females lay their eggs in damp vegetation, and the frogs hatch directly from the egg capsules. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rivers, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Arthroleptella villiersi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T58063A18403581. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T58063A18403581.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Wolfart, Stephen (2006). The Southern Tip of Africa. David Philip Publishers. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-86486-698-1.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Arthroleptella villiersi | |
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