Power's Reed Frog
Hyperolius poweri
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
AmphibianConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
amphibians • Hyperoliidae
Power's Reed Frog.
P
Hyperolius poweri
Category
amphibians
Family
Hyperoliidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 22 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding power's reed frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna and grassland, especially shallow coastal pans, vleis and inundated grassland with dense emergent vegetation.
Diet
Feeds mainly on small flying insects.
Behaviour
When to look
Active by day on vegetation, with strongest calling from afternoon into the night during the wet breeding 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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