Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Silhouette: Dmitry Bogdanov (vectorized by T. Michael Keesey) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusPhrynomantis
- SpeciesPhrynomantis bifasciatus (Red-Banded Rubber Frog)
About the Red-Banded Rubber Frog
The banded rubber frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, 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, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, water storage areas, ponds, and canals and ditches.
The Banded rubber frog is primarily black, with two stripes on the back and spots on the legs, which can range from pink to orange in color. Its length is 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in). These frogs release a milky toxic substance through their skin. This substance can be lethal both to other frog species and humans.
This species of Microhylid is kept in captivity. Prof.S.Jansen, Tuks, University of Pretoria, E. 2012. Van den Berg, B. Photo of Red Banded Rubber Frog, 2005 Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-Banded Rubber Frog in Masai Mara National Reserve
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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 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 9 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 10 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 17 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |