Breviceps fuscus Hewitt, 1925
Although B. fuscus has a relatively restricted distribution range, it appears not to be of conservation concern.
Over-utilization of indigenous forests and the creation of exotic timber plantations, during the past century or more, undoubtedly impacted on some populations, but the species is still abundant at several localities. It is known from the following protected areas: Tsitsikamma National Park Outeniqua Conservation Area, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Marloth Nature Reserve (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
When disturbed, they inflate their bodies to such an extent that they are difficult to remove from the tunnels probably an adaptive strategy to escape predation (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Palmer 1982 found that predation by the Bush Pig Potamochoerus larvatus has been recorded, with 18 B. fuscus specimens found in the stomach of one pig (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
This species is endemic to the southern Cape fold mountains in Western and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
B. fuscus occurs at altitudes well in excess of 1000 m in the mountains, but where these reach the coast, it occurs at sea level, with an average annual rainfall of 1050 mm. B. fuscus often occurs at high densities in suitable habitats. In forest these frogs may be found in short, vertical tunnels under logs (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).
Adhesive amplexus occurs (Text from Minter et al., 2004, © SI/MAB Biodiversity Program).