Mascarene Ridged Frog
Ptychadena mascareniensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPtychadenidae (Grassland Frogs)
- GenusPtychadena (Ridged Frogs)
- SpeciesPtychadena mascareniensis (Mascarene Ridged Frog)
About the Mascarene Ridged Frog
The Mascarene grass frog (Ptychadena mascareniensis), or Mascarene ridged frog, is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and Mauritius. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rivers, intermittent rivers, shrub-dominated wetlands, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, urban areas, heavily degraded former forest, water storage areas, ponds, aquaculture ponds, irrigated land, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches.
Phylogeography / History Ptychadena mascareniensis is the only African amphibian species thought to occur on Madagascar and the Mascarene islands. Madagascar was populated by Ptychadena frogs before the arrival of humans 2000 years ago. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mascarene Ridged Frog in Ankarafantsika 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 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mascarene Ridged Frog in Ankarafantsika National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Mascarene Ridged Frog sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mascarene Ridged Frog in Ankarafantsika National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Mascarene Ridged Frog in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.