Natal sand frog

Natal sand frog

Tomopterna natalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
0–10% · With luck
overall probability at Kruger National Park

Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park

Marbled sand frog
LC

Marbled sand frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Tomopterna marmorata

0–10% · With luck
Knocking sand frog
LC

Knocking sand frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Tomopterna krugerensis

Insufficient data
Edible bullfrog
LC

Edible bullfrog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Pyxicephalus edulis

10–20% · With luck
Common River Frog
LC

Common River Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Amietia delalandii

0–10% · With luck
Clicking Stream Frog
LC

Clicking Stream Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Strongylopus grayii

Insufficient data
Boettger's dainty frog
LC

Boettger's dainty frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Cacosternum boettgeri

Insufficient data
Giant bullfrog
LC

Giant bullfrog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Pyxicephalus adspersus

Insufficient data
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
LC

Grey Foam-nest Treefrog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Chiromantis xerampelina

30–40% · Possible
Painted Reed Frog
LC

Painted Reed Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Hyperolius marmoratus

10–20% · Possible
Garman's Toad
LC

Garman's Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Sclerophrys garmani

10–20% · Possible
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
LC

Anchieta's Ridged Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Ptychadena anchietae

10–20% · With luck
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
LC

Red-Banded Rubber Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phrynomantis bifasciatus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

0–10
Jan
0–10
Feb
0–10
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
10–20
Oct
0–10
Nov
0–10
Dec

🕐 When They’re Spotted

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Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
0–10%
2 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Natal sand frog in Kruger National Park?

About 6% of visitor-days record a Natal sand frog sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 31 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to see Natal sand frog in Kruger National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Natal sand frog in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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