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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Gong Rock Frog sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park
Common Reed Frog
Hyperolius viridiflavus
Kivu Reed Frog
Hyperolius kivuensis
Natal Puddle Frog
Phrynobatrachus natalensis
African Common Toad
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Kisenyi Forest Tree Frog
Leptopelis kivuensis
Rugegewald Screeching Frog
Arthroleptis adolfifriederici
Nile Ridged Frog
Ptychadena nilotica
Kisolo Toad
Sclerophrys kisoloensis
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
📅 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 Volcanoes National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Gong Rock Frog sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gong Rock Frog in Volcanoes National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gong Rock Frog in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.