Guinea Snout-burrower
Hemisus guineensis
Silhouette: Jose Carlos Arenas-Monroy · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHemisotidae (Shovelnose Frogs)
- GenusHemisus (Shovelnose Frogs)
- SpeciesHemisus guineensis (Guinea Snout-burrower)
1 Verified sightings at Murchison Falls National Park From 2019 to 2026
3 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night
About the Guinea Snout-burrower
The Guinea snout-burrower (Hemisus guineensis), or Guinea shovelnose frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemisotidae found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Guinea Snout-burrower in Murchison Falls 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 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |