Amphibian
Variable Reed Frog
Hyperolius concolor · Hyperoliidae · Anura
Best monthsMay · Jul–Augmost records
Records2,542in 11 countries
Most seen inGhana520 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Variable Reed Frog in brief
The variable reed frog (Hyperolius concolor) is a amphibian of the Hyperoliidae family — species of amphibian.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 2,542 published records, most of them from Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Ghana520 records · best May, Jun
Ivory Coast485 records · best Aug, Sep
Cameroon404 records · best May, Jun
Liberia367 records · best Aug, May
Guinea344 records · best May, Nov
Sierra Leone263 records · best Jul, Aug
Nigeria98 records · best Jun, Aug
Guinea-Bissau33 records · best May, Mar
Benin17 records · best May, Jul
Togo10 records · best Jan, Feb
Senegal1 records · best Feb, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All amphibians
