Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 938
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Kassina senegalensis, also known as the Senegal running frog, along with many other common names, is a species of frog native to much of Africa. It is a small and solidly-built species with large eyes. Most of the body is greyish-black, but there are brown bands and spots on certain parts. They can be found in many types of habitats, such as shrublands, grasslands, and wetlands, at elevations as high as 2,000 metres (1.2 mi). Their breeding occurs in water, where eggs are laid in various locations and fertilised one by one. They eat a variety of arthropods and secrete peptides from their skin to avoid becoming prey themselves. Their population is assumed to be very large and not in any immediate danger.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Kassina senegalensis”.