Angolan Reed Frog
Hyperolius parallelus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyHyperoliidae (African Reed Frogs)
- GenusHyperolius (Reed Frogs)
- SpeciesHyperolius parallelus (Angolan Reed Frog)
Hyperolius parallelus, also known as the Angolan reed frog (being treated as Hyperolius angolensis by many authors), is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found in Southern and Central Africa. It is part of the so-called Hyperolius viridiflavus species complex and has a complex history of taxonomic treatments. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Angolan Reed Frog sighting in Moremi Game Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Moremi Game Reserve
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Edible bullfrog
Pyxicephalus edulis
Nile Ridged Frog
Ptychadena nilotica
Giant bullfrog
Pyxicephalus adspersus
Spotted ridged frog
Ptychadena subpunctata
Guinea Snout-burrower
Hemisus guineensis
Mozambique ridged frog
Ptychadena mossambica
Power's Toad
Sclerophrys poweri
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
Müller's Platanna
Xenopus muelleri
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Angolan Reed Frog in Moremi Game Reserve?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Angolan Reed Frog sighting in Moremi Game Reserve, based on 36 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Angolan Reed Frog in Moremi Game Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for Angolan Reed Frog in Moremi Game Reserve in our monthly data.