Common Squeaker
Arthroleptis stenodactylus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyArthroleptidae (Squeakers)
- GenusArthroleptis (Screeching Frogs)
- SpeciesArthroleptis stenodactylus (Common Squeaker)
Arthroleptis stenodactylus, the common squeaker, dune squeaker, narrow-footed humus frog, savanna squeaking frog, or shovel-footed squeaker, is a species of frog in the family Arthroleptidae. It occurs widely in the Sub-Saharan Africa and is known from coastal Kenya and eastern and southern Tanzania (including Zanzibar), south to Malawi and Mozambique and southwest to Zambia and southern Democratic Republic of the Congo to western Angola, northern Botswana, Zimbabwe, and northeastern South Africa. An isolated population in Uganda likely represent another species, and it is possible that the current species circumscription includes further cryptic species. Arthroleptis stenodactylus inhabits a very wide variety of habitats such as forest, savanna woodland, thickets, and suburban areas at elevations up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level, possibly higher. It is typically found in leaf litter. Breeding is through direct development and not dependent on water. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Squeaker sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gonarezhou National Park
Mozambique Forest Tree Frog
Leptopelis mossambicus
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
Fenoulhet's Toad
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus
Red-legged Wot-wot
Phlyctimantis maculatus
Marbled sand frog
Tomopterna marmorata
Müller's Platanna
Xenopus muelleri
Water Lily Reed Frog
Hyperolius pusillus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · 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 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 6 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Squeaker in Gonarezhou National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Common Squeaker sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Squeaker in Gonarezhou National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Common Squeaker in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.