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Senegal Land Frog

Senegal Land Frog

Burkina Faso, Mauritania
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Grassland, Freshwater, Ocean, Mountain

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. — Kassina senegalensis are fast moving among grasses and shrubs. Two vouchers were collected under bushy grasses from where they called and were difficult to localize. In Dori and Yakouta area, K. senegalensis was found on the ground under piles of pebbles near water, as well as in small holes or cattle footprints between grasses close to a pond. We heard other males calling from the base of thorny shrubs and piles of dry grass near a millet field. Kassina senegalensis was also found in Sahelian savannahs in Mauritania (Padial et al. 2013). It shelters under rocks or termite mounds during dry periods (Poynton & Broadley 1987; Rödel 2000).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Senegal Land 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 grassland, freshwater, ocean, mountain, 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 Senegal Land Frog.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeBurkina Faso, Mauritania
Habitat RangeGrassland, Freshwater, Ocean, Mountain
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificKassina senegalensis
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyHyperoliidae