Marbled sand frog
Tomopterna marmorata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyPyxicephalidae (African Box-headed Frogs)
- GenusTomopterna (Sand Frogs)
- SpeciesTomopterna marmorata (Marbled sand frog)
The marbled sand frog (Tomopterna marmorata) is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae that is native to East and southern Africa. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled sand frog sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Natal sand frog
Tomopterna natalensis
Knocking sand frog
Tomopterna krugerensis
Edible bullfrog
Pyxicephalus edulis
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
Clicking Stream Frog
Strongylopus grayii
Boettger's dainty frog
Cacosternum boettgeri
Giant bullfrog
Pyxicephalus adspersus
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marbled sand frog in Kruger National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Marbled sand frog sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 33 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marbled sand frog in Kruger National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Marbled sand frog in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.