Poynton's River Frog
Amietia poyntoni
Silhouette: Dmitry Bogdanov (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPyxicephalidae (African Box-headed Frogs)
- GenusAmietia (River Frogs)
- SpeciesAmietia poyntoni (Poynton's River Frog)
About the Poynton's River Frog
Amietia poyntoni, commonly known as Poynton's river frog, is a species of southern African aquatic frog in the family Pyxicephalidae. Poynton's river frog is found in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia; from the southern Drakensberg mountains to the southern Karoo, and northwards through Namaqualand to the Namib-Naukluft Park in Namibia.
Poynton's river frog is found in inland water regions in grassveld and Nama Karoo biomes. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Poynton's River Frog in Addo Elephant National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |