Water Lily Reed Frog
Hyperolius pusillus
- Class
- Amphibian
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 611
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Hyperolius pusillus (common names: waterlily reed frog and various variants thereof, dwarf reed frog) is a species of frog in the family Hyperoliidae. It is found throughout diverse environments in eastern and southern Africa. It is a very common frog. Its natural habitats are open savanna, bush land and grassland. Breeding takes place in shallow pans, vleis, open swamps, and dams with floating vegetation such as water lilies. Hyperolius pusillus can resemble members of the larger Hyperolius argus species, which is also native to eastern and southern Africa.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Hyperolius pusillus”.