Points

40

per confirmed sighting

AmphibianConservation status: Near ThreatenedVery Rare to spot
amphibians • Hemisotidae

Spotted Burrowing Frog.

S

Hemisus guttatus

Category

amphibians

Family

Hemisotidae

Size

AmphiBIO: body size approximately 80 mm.

Points

40 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding spotted burrowing frog in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

AmphiBIO habitat-use coding: fossorial.

Diet

AmphiBIO records diet components including arthropods.

Behaviour

When to look

AmphiBIO activity coding: nocturnal.

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

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.