Sharp-nosed ridged frog
Ptychadena oxyrhynchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPtychadenidae (Grassland Frogs)
- GenusPtychadena (Ridged Frogs)
- SpeciesPtychadena oxyrhynchus (Sharp-nosed ridged frog)
About the Sharp-nosed ridged frog
Ptychadena oxyrhynchus, commonly known as the South African sharp-nosed frog, is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Burkina Faso, possibly Burundi, possibly Niger, possibly Rwanda, and possibly Sudan.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, swamps, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, and canals and ditches. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sharp-nosed ridged 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 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-nosed ridged frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-nosed ridged frog sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sharp-nosed ridged frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Sharp-nosed ridged frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.