Whitebelly Reed Frog
Heterixalus alboguttatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAmphibia (Amphibians)
- OrderAnura (Frogs and Toads)
- FamilyHyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)
- GenusHeterixalus (Madagascar reed frogs)
- SpeciesHeterixalus alboguttatus (Whitebelly Reed Frog)
About the Whitebelly Reed Frog
Heterixalus alboguttatus (also known as the Starry Night Reed Frog) is a species of reed frog in the family Hyperoliidae endemic to Madagascar. Females possess a characteristic yellow-spotted dorsal patterning, while males can be almost uniformly white. It forms a species complex with H. boettgeri and H. madagascariensis, and is known to hybridize with H. boettgeri.
H. alboguttatus is generally found in open habitats, such as savannahs, degraded forest, swamps, grasslands and ricefields. Since these habitats are generally expanding in Madagascar due to human activity, it is not considered threatened.
Females of the species reach a snout-vent length of about 30-33mm, and the H. alboguttatus species breeds in a range of temporary and permanent water bodies, such as those found in the rice fields where the species may makes its habitat, with females producing around 500 black and white eggs, often perching on sunlit leaves of Pandanus plants and other plants during the breeding period. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Whitebelly Reed Frog in Ranomafana 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Whitebelly Reed Frog in Ranomafana National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Whitebelly Reed Frog sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Whitebelly Reed Frog in Ranomafana National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Whitebelly Reed Frog in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.