Nile Ridged Frog
Ptychadena nilotica
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyPtychadenidae (Grassland Frogs)
- GenusPtychadena (Ridged Frogs)
- SpeciesPtychadena nilotica (Nile Ridged Frog)
About the Nile Ridged Frog
Ptychadena nilotica is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in the upper reaches of the Nile and its major tributaries in Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, and possibly Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia. Its natural habitats are wetlands near rivers, large lakes, swamps, and freshwater marshes and springs., as well as dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, arable land, irrigation canals and ditches. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Nile Ridged Frog in Nyungwe 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 10 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |