Thicket Rain Frog
Breviceps pentheri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyBrevicipitidae (Rain frogs)
- GenusBreviceps (Rain Frogs)
- SpeciesBreviceps pentheri (Thicket Rain Frog)
About the Thicket Rain Frog
Breviceps pentheri, the thicket rain frog, is a species of frog found in South Africa and Eswatini, Mozambique, Botswana, and Namibia. Breviceps pentheri occurs in the northern part of the southern African range. It prefers to dwell near shrubland.
Breviceps pentheri has in the past been confused with Breviceps adspersus and listed as a synonym or subspecies of Breviceps adspersus but a study found that the frog was more closely related to the whistling rain frog and Bilbo's rain frog than Breviceps adspersus and it is now considered a different species entirely. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Thicket Rain 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 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Thicket Rain Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thicket Rain Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Thicket Rain Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Thicket Rain Frog in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.