Common Sand Frog
Tomopterna cryptotis
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Common Sand Frog.
Tomopterna cryptotis
Category
amphibians
Family
Ranidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 64 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding common sand frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna and grassland, especially sandy ground. Breeds in shallow standing water such as pans, dams and rain-filled pools; uses sandy soils and dry riverbeds for burrowing.
Diet
No prey items were documented in the BDI/Frog Atlas species account checked for this pass; species-level diet remains unresolved and no broader taxonomic diet has been substituted.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal; breeding activity increases after the first spring rains and continues through the rainy season.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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