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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Reed Frog sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park
Knysna Spiny Reed Frog
Afrixalus knysnae
Weale's Running Frog
Semnodactylus wealii
Ranger's Toad
Sclerophrys capensis
Cape River Frog
Amietia fuscigula
Clicking Stream Frog
Strongylopus grayii
Black Rain Frog
Breviceps fuscus
Dwarf Dainty Frog
Cacosternum nanum
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
Striped Stream Frog
Strongylopus fasciatus
Leopard Toad
Sclerophrys pardalis
Royal ghost frog
Heleophryne regis
Rose's Rain Frog
Breviceps rosei
📅 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 Garden Route National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Reed Frog sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Painted Reed Frog in Garden Route National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Painted Reed Frog in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.