Overview
815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent – 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species. The book features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians.
815 species of amphibian have been described on the African continent 788 frogs, 23 caecilians and four salamanders. Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa is the first guide ever to cover all these species. It features a brief introduction with tips for handling and identifying amphibians and a useful illustrated guide to each family group serves as a first step towards species ID. Species accounts describe physical features, distribution, habitat, biology, advertisement calls and conservation status, and are supported by colour photographs and up-to-date distribution maps. This guide will prove invaluable to nature lovers, tour guides, students and scientists.
- | Author: Alan Channing, Mark-Oliver Rodel
- | Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
- | Publication Date: Jun 28, 2019
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781775845126
- | ISBN-10: 1775845125