Red-legged Running Frog (Kassina maculata)

This small insectivorous nocturnal frog, reaching a length of up to 7.5 cm (SVL), is found in a variety of habitats, with permanent fresh water and general wet - moist surroundings, in tropical and subtropical areas along the East Coast of Africa. They belong to the family Hyperoliidae, the Sedge, Reed, and Bush frogs. The name of the “Walking or Running frogs,” in the genus Kassina, comes from their habit walking, in lieu of hopping as many frogs do, characterized by a deliberate stride.

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photograph by Dick Bartlett