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Painted Reed Frog

Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus

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Description:

small frog singing it's heart out just after dusk in a boggy area in Mlawula Nature Reserve, Swaziland. Possibly a Painted Reed Frog, Hyperolius marmoratus

Habitat:

Boggy area in Mlawula Nature Reserve. The reserve lies within the transitional zone between two biogeographic regions, the dry thorn savannas of the west, and the moister coastal thickets of the east.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tukup 5 years ago

Painted Reed Frog/Marbled Reed Frog

Hyperolius marmoratus Hyperolius marmoratus Painted Reed Frog - Swaziland's Biodiversity - Swaziland National Trust Commission

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8 Comments

pamsai 5 years ago

Thanks Armadeus.4 and Roy Arun for your comments...

pamsai 5 years ago

Thanks Tukup and EmilieChich for the ID

Neil Ross 5 years ago

Wonderful spotting, Pam. Frogs never cease to amaze.

Roy Arun 5 years ago

Amazing capture mam...👍

armadeus.4 5 years ago

Wow, that must have been so cool listening to it! Great spotting Pamsai. Thank you for sharing :)

Tukup 5 years ago

I didn't see Emilie had already ID'd this. I agree.

Tukup 5 years ago

Great shot Pamsai. Singing his little heart out :-) Thanks for sharing.

EmilieChich 5 years ago

Hyperolius marmoratus taeniatus.

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pamsai

Lubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Mar 24, 2014
Submitted on Apr 5, 2019

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