Cacosternum nanum

Bronze Dainty Frog

Alternative names:
Bronze Caco (English)
Lesser Dainty Frog (English)
Kleinblikslanertjie (Afrikaans)

Distribution: Eswatini; South Africa
Distribution extended: May occur in Mozambique and Lesotho

Type Locality:
Notes:

Habitat: Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna, Thicket
Habitat extended:

Natural History: Breeding times vary based on their range. Males generally call from near the edge of small pools.

Biology: Eggs clumps are laid in multiple small clusters.

Conservation Status: According to the IUCN Red List, this species is classified as "Least Concern" indicating that it is not currently considered to be at high risk of extinction.

Additional information

AmphibiaWeb (See here)
IUCN Red List (See here)
iNaturalist (See here)

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LITERATURE

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• Bates, M. F & Haacke, W. (2003). The frogs of Lesotho: diversity and distribution. Navorsinge van die Nasionale Museum: Researches of the National Museum, 19(6), 143-146.

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• Kushata, J. N., Conradie, W., Cherry, M. I., & Daniels, S. R. (2020). Comparison of the mitochondrial phylogeographical structure of a generalist and two specialist frog species reveals contrasting patterns in the Eastern and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 130(4), 783-799.

• Poynton, J. C. (1963). Descriptions of southern African amphibians. Annals of the Natal Museum, 15(24), 319-332.