Points

40

per confirmed sighting

AmphibianConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
amphibians • Ptychadenidae

Lukula Grassland Frog.

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Ptychadena taenioscelis

Category

amphibians

Family

Ptychadenidae

Size

AmphiBIO: body size approximately 40 mm.

Points

40 pts

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding lukula grassland frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

River-valley moist woodland and open grassland; in southern Africa also uses Coastal Bushveld-Grassland mosaics with lowland swamps, forest patches and secondary woodland.

Diet

AmphiBIO records diet components including arthropods.

Behaviour

When to look

Diurnal, crepuscular and nocturnal activity is recorded.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Safety and etiquette

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

Verification and sources

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