Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyMicrohylidae (Narrow-mouthed Frogs)
- GenusPhrynomantis
- SpeciesPhrynomantis bifasciatus (Red-Banded Rubber Frog)
The banded rubber frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus) is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in central and southern Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, intermittent freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, water storage areas, ponds, and canals and ditches. The female can reach a maximum size of 65 mm whereas the tadpoles can reach a size of 37 mm. The maximum size of the male is yet unknown, but sizes differ from 45 mm to 68 mm. Characteristics: Greyish underside with white spots (sometimes not apparent). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Banded Rubber Frog sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
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
Edible bullfrog
Pyxicephalus edulis
Common Rain Frog
Breviceps adspersus
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus
Mozambique ridged frog
Ptychadena mossambica
Fenoulhet's Toad
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 8 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 9 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 10 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 11 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 14 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 17 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 18 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-Banded Rubber Frog in Kruger National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Banded Rubber Frog sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-Banded Rubber Frog in Kruger National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Red-Banded Rubber Frog in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.