Gong Rock Frog
Hyperolius glandicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)
- GenusHyperolius (Reed Frogs)
- SpeciesHyperolius glandicolor (Gong Rock Frog)
Hyperolius glandicolor is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is known from southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi. The limits of its distribution, however, are uncertain, and it might also occur in Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, and even eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Common name Peters reed frog has been coined for it. Hyperolius glandicolor occurs in emergent vegetation at swamp, river, and lake margins in all types of savanna, grassland, and bush land habitats, as well as in many anthropogenic habitats, such as cultivated land, towns, and gardens. It is able to rapidly colonize new bodies of water. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Gong Rock Frog sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Taita Warty Frog
Callulina dawida
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
Ornate frog
Hildebrandtia ornata
Marbled sand frog
Tomopterna marmorata
Dwarf Squeaker
Arthroleptis xenodactyloides
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
African Common Toad
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus
Sharp-nosed ridged frog
Ptychadena oxyrhynchus
Peters' Foam-nest Tree Frog
Chiromantis petersii
📅 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 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gong Rock Frog in Tsavo West National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Gong Rock Frog sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gong Rock Frog in Tsavo West National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Gong Rock Frog in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.