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Dakar Grassland Frog

Dakar Grassland Frog

Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Cameroon, Nigeria
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

HABITAT. — Specimens were captured in grasses near water bodies in Comoé-Léraba Forest and Deux Balé National Park; on a trail near a water body in Arly National Park; under humid gasses at Dori pond and Yakouta dam banks. Ptychadena trinodis was one of the most abundant Ptychadena species at savannah ponds during the rainy season (Nago et al. 2006). The species is then virtually restricted to small or tiny water bodies which often lack vegetation (Guibé & Lamotte 1957; Lamotte 1969; SchiØtz 1967; Perret 1981; Rödel 2000). This species is distributed from West Africa east to northern Democratic Republic of Congo (Rödel 2000; Padial & De La Riva 2004; Sánchez-Vialas et al. 2017; Böhme & Heath 2018).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Dakar Grassland 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, desert, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of small aquatic larvae, freshwater worms, and crawling insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal and crepuscular 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 Dakar Grassland Frog.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeGuinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Cameroon, Nigeria
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland, Freshwater, Desert
Lifespan6 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificPtychadena trinodis
Registry Info
Lifespan6 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyPtychadenidae