Mababe puddle frog
Phrynobatrachus mababiensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPhrynobatrachidae (Puddle Frogs)
- GenusPhrynobatrachus (Puddle Frogs)
- SpeciesPhrynobatrachus mababiensis (Mababe puddle frog)
About the Mababe puddle frog
Phrynobatrachus mababiensis or the Mababe puddle frog is a species of frog in the family Phrynobatrachidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Ethiopia, possibly Sudan, and possibly Uganda.
It is found most commonly in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, swampland, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes.
It is able to survive in agricultural lands, rural gardens, water storage areas, ponds, seasonally flooded agricultural land, and canals and ditches. The Mababe puddle frog is a common and widespread species an adaptable species.
There are no reports of it being harvested and is not facing any significant threats. Media related to Phrynobatrachus mababiensis at Wikimedia Commons Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mababe puddle frog in iSimangaliso Wetland 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mababe puddle frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mababe puddle frog sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mababe puddle frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Mababe puddle frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.