Cape River Frog
Amietia fuscigula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPyxicephalidae (African Box-headed Frogs)
- GenusAmietia (River Frogs)
- SpeciesAmietia fuscigula (Cape River Frog)
The Cape river frog (Amietia fuscigula) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae named for the Cape of Good Hope. Formerly, it was placed in the family Ranidae. It occurs widely in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa. A newly described species, A. poyntoni, was split from this species in 2013. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Cape River Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
Poynton's River Frog
Amietia poyntoni
Dwarf Dainty Frog
Cacosternum nanum
Boettger's dainty frog
Cacosternum boettgeri
Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus
Cape sand frog
Tomopterna delalandii
Clicking Stream Frog
Strongylopus grayii
Tandy's sand frog
Tomopterna tandyi
Ranger's Toad
Sclerophrys capensis
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Leopard Toad
Sclerophrys pardalis
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape River Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Cape River Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape River Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Cape River Frog in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.