Grassland Ridged Frog
Ptychadena porosissima
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Grassland Ridged Frog.
Ptychadena porosissima
Category
amphibians
Family
Ptychadenidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 52 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding grassland ridged frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
A range of vegetation types in the Grassland Biome from low elevations to highland areas, associated with shallow wetlands used for breeding.
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 activity is recorded; breeding activity is associated with wet-season conditions.
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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