argus reed frog
Hyperolius argus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)
- GenusHyperolius (Reed Frogs)
- SpeciesHyperolius argus (argus reed frog)
Hyperolius argus, known under common names Argus reed frog, Argus sedge frog, and Boror reed frog (and many others) is a hyperolid frog found in the eastern coastal plain of Africa from southern Somalia through Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe to KwaZulu-Natal in eastern South Africa. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a argus reed frog sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Tinker Reed Frog
Hyperolius tuberilinguis
Water Lily Reed Frog
Hyperolius pusillus
Power's reed frog
Hyperolius poweri
Red-legged Wot-wot
Phlyctimantis maculatus
Fornasini's Spiny Reed Frog
Afrixalus fornasini
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Delicate Spiny Reed Frog
Afrixalus delicatus
Golden Dwarf Reed Frog
Afrixalus aureus
Natal Forest Tree Frog
Leptopelis natalensis
African Common Toad
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Common Squeaker
Arthroleptis stenodactylus
📅 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a argus reed frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a argus reed frog sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see argus reed frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for argus reed frog in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.