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Savannah Banana Frog

Savannah Banana Frog

Burkina Faso
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
primarily nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

HABITAT. — We observed A. vittiger in floodplains and swampy valleys. The species is present in protected areas such as Arly National Park, W National Park, Comoé-Léraba Forest and Deux Balés National Park. In Koubri, Pabré and Loumbila, the species was found in paddy fields, around ponds on grasses and plants surfacing water (Fig. 2 C, D, F). It is a common savannah species which has a large distribution range in West Africa (Rödel 2000; Leaché et al. 2006; Nago et al. 2006; Segniagbeto et al. 2007). This species has often been confused with its congener A. fulvovittatus. The two species partly overlap in the forest-savannah ecotone of West Africa. However, Afrixalus fulvovittatus occurs in heavily degraded forest areas whereas A. vittiger mostly lives in savannah areas (Pickersgill 2007; Rödel & Glos 2019).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Savannah Banana Frog is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, freshwater, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of nocturnal beetles, plant flies, moths, and small insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a primarily nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 6 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Savannah Banana Frog.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBurkina Faso
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificAfrixalus vittiger
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyHyperoliidae