Golden Banana Frog.

Afrixalus aureus

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding golden banana frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Savanna, Coastal Bushveld and Grassland mosaic, breeding in wetlands with suitable emergent or overhanging vegetation.

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

Breeding and calling are concentrated in the warm rainy season; detailed diel activity is not fully resolved in the checked account.

Where to see it

South Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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