Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)
- GenusHyperolius (Reed Frogs)
- SpeciesHyperolius marmoratus (Painted Reed Frog)
The marbled reed frog or painted reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, Lesotho, Kenya, Zambia, and Tanzania. It occurs in a wide range of natural habitats, including forests, savannas, shrublands, grasslands, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater lakes. It coexists well with humans, and is also found in pastureland, rural gardens, and urban areas. Its range appears to be expanding to the winter rainfall area of the Western Cape. Species in the genus Hyperolius may display different colouration and patterns during day and night. Daylight colours are usually pale and drab, while their night-time appearance is colourful and eye-catching – see images below. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Reed Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Addo Elephant National Park
Yellow-striped Reed Frog
Hyperolius semidiscus
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Weale's Running Frog
Semnodactylus wealii
Ranger's Toad
Sclerophrys capensis
Leopard Toad
Sclerophrys pardalis
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
Dwarf Dainty Frog
Cacosternum nanum
Boettger's dainty frog
Cacosternum boettgeri
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus
Thicket Rain Frog
Breviceps pentheri
Cape sand frog
Tomopterna delalandii
📅 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 4 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 9 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Painted Reed Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Reed Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted Reed Frog in Addo Elephant National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Painted Reed Frog in Addo Elephant National Park in our monthly data.