Poynton's River Frog
Amietia poyntoni
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPyxicephalidae (African Box-headed Frogs)
- GenusAmietia (River Frogs)
- SpeciesAmietia poyntoni (Poynton's River Frog)
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
Cape River Frog
Amietia fuscigula
Dwarf Dainty Frog
Cacosternum nanum
Boettger's dainty frog
Cacosternum boettgeri
Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus
Cape sand frog
Tomopterna delalandii
Clicking Stream Frog
Strongylopus grayii
Tandy's sand frog
Tomopterna tandyi
Ranger's Toad
Sclerophrys capensis
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Leopard Toad
Sclerophrys pardalis
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Poynton's River Frog at Addo Elephant National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.