Tinker Reed Frog
Hyperolius tuberilinguis
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
Tinker Reed Frog.
Hyperolius tuberilinguis
Category
amphibians
Family
Hyperoliidae
Size
AmphiBIO: body size approximately 40 mm.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding tinker reed frog in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Savanna, especially Coastal Bushveld-Grassland; breeds in reed beds around swamps and rivers and dense vegetation around inundated pans.
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. Calling may extend from early spring into autumn; in Durban it has been recorded from early September to mid-April, with males returning to breeding sites in the evening.
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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