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{{Taxobox
| name = Natalobatrachus bonebergi
| image = Natalobatrachus bonebergi02.jpg
| image =
| status = EN
| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| regnum = [[Animalia]]
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. |author2=South African Frog Re-assessment Group |collaboration=SA-FRoG |date=2016 |title=''Natalobatrachus bonebergi'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T58076A77159820 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58076A77159820.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| parent_authority = [[Paul A. Methuen|Methuen]] & [[John Hewitt (herpetologist)|Hewitt]], 1912
| classis = [[Amphibia]]
| taxon = Natalobatrachus bonebergi
| ordo = [[Anura]]
| authority = [[Paul A. Methuen|Methuen]] & [[John Hewitt (herpetologist)|Hewitt]], 1912
| familia = [[Petropedetidae]]
| display_parents = 2
| genus = ''Natalobatrachus''
}}
| species = '''''N. bonebergi'''''
| binomial = ''Natalobatrachus bonebergi''
| binomial_authority = Hewitt & Methuen, 1912
| synonyms = }}
'''''Natalobatrachus bonebergi''''' is a species of [[frog]] in the [[Petropedetidae]] family. It is [[monotypic]] within the genus '''''Natalobatrachus'''''.
It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[South Africa]].
Its natural [[habitat]]s are temperate [[forest]]s and [[river]]s.
It is threatened by [[habitat loss]].
==Source==
* Minter, L., Channing, A. & Harrison, J. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/58076/all Natalobatrachus bonebergi]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 23 July 2007.


'''Natal diving frog''' (''Natalobatrachus bonebergi''), also known as the '''Natal diving frog''', '''Boneberg's frog''', or '''Kloof frog''' <ref>[http://www.johanmarais.co.za/Checklist_Southern_African_Frogs.pdf Marais, J. ''Checklist: Southern African Frogs'']</ref>), is a species of [[frog]] in the family [[Pyxicephalidae]].<ref name=frost>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Pyxicephalidae/Cacosterninae/Natalobatrachus/Natalobatrachus-bonebergi |title=''Natalobatrachus bonebergi'' Hewitt and Methuen, 1912 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=23 March 2014}}</ref> It is the only species within the [[monotypic]] genus '''''Natalobatrachus'''''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Pyxicephalidae/Cacosterninae/Natalobatrachus |title=''Natalobatrachus'' Hewitt and Methuen, 1912 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |access-date=23 March 2014}}</ref> It is [[Endemism|endemic]] to South Africa.<ref name=frost/> Its natural [[habitat]]s are temperate [[forest]]s and [[river]]s and it is threatened by [[habitat loss]].
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[[Category:Natalobatrachus]]


This is a small- to medium-sized frog, females reaching 37&nbsp;mm and males 25&nbsp;mm in length.<ref name="AMWEB">{{Cite web | url = http://amphibiaweb.org/species/3736 | title = ''Natalobatrachus bonebergi'' | author = Amphibia Web}}</ref>
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==Distribution and habitat==
The frog's habitat is restricted to south eastern South Africa, where it ranges from the [[Dwesa Nature Reserve]] in the [[Eastern Cape]] to [[Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve]] and other reserves in south and central [[KwaZulu-Natal]] province,<ref name="AMWEB" /> only found below 900&nbsp;m above [[sea level]]. The habitat of the frog consists of ground-coastal bush and gallery bush: especially afforestation strips along rivers.

==Reproduction==
Mating occurs in streams and [[Egg (biology)|eggs]] are attached to branches hanging over the water, in egg clutches that looks like bales of foam. After hatching, the [[tadpole]]s fall down into the water where they develop further into small frogs.

==Threatened status==
''Natalobatrachus bonebergi'' is a rare and [[endangered species]].<ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021" /> Deterioration of reproduction water and [[pollution]] of its habitat impact negatively on its [[survival rate]]. In addition, large parts of its range made way for [[sugarcane]] plantations, [[forestry]] and other forms of [[Tillage|cultivation]]. The frog can not survive in open areas, it needs moist places around rivers or coastal areas.

==References==
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[[Category:Pyxicephalidae]]
[[Category:Amphibians described in 1912]]
[[Category:Endemic amphibians of South Africa]]
[[Category:Taxa named by John Hewitt (herpetologist)]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 1 March 2022

Natalobatrachus bonebergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Pyxicephalidae
Subfamily: Cacosterninae
Genus: Natalobatrachus
Methuen & Hewitt, 1912
Species:
N. bonebergi
Binomial name
Natalobatrachus bonebergi
Methuen & Hewitt, 1912

Natal diving frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi), also known as the Natal diving frog, Boneberg's frog, or Kloof frog [2]), is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae.[3] It is the only species within the monotypic genus Natalobatrachus.[4] It is endemic to South Africa.[3] Its natural habitats are temperate forests and rivers and it is threatened by habitat loss.

This is a small- to medium-sized frog, females reaching 37 mm and males 25 mm in length.[5]

Distribution and habitat[edit]

The frog's habitat is restricted to south eastern South Africa, where it ranges from the Dwesa Nature Reserve in the Eastern Cape to Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and other reserves in south and central KwaZulu-Natal province,[5] only found below 900 m above sea level. The habitat of the frog consists of ground-coastal bush and gallery bush: especially afforestation strips along rivers.

Reproduction[edit]

Mating occurs in streams and eggs are attached to branches hanging over the water, in egg clutches that looks like bales of foam. After hatching, the tadpoles fall down into the water where they develop further into small frogs.

Threatened status[edit]

Natalobatrachus bonebergi is a rare and endangered species.[1] Deterioration of reproduction water and pollution of its habitat impact negatively on its survival rate. In addition, large parts of its range made way for sugarcane plantations, forestry and other forms of cultivation. The frog can not survive in open areas, it needs moist places around rivers or coastal areas.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2016). "Natalobatrachus bonebergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T58076A77159820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T58076A77159820.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Marais, J. Checklist: Southern African Frogs
  3. ^ a b Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Natalobatrachus bonebergi Hewitt and Methuen, 1912". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  4. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Natalobatrachus Hewitt and Methuen, 1912". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b Amphibia Web. "Natalobatrachus bonebergi".