Nile Ridged Frog

Fascinating facts about the Nile Ridged Frog

• A quick glance at its range shows the Nile Ridged Frog inhabiting the upper Nile basin across at least ten confirmed countries, from Egypt to the Democratic Republic of Congo, plus three more where its presence is still unverified.
• Unlike many amphibians that stick to one niche, this frog thrives in both watery and dry settings, from river wetlands and lake swamps to dry savanna, shrubland, and even cultivated fields and irrigation ditches.
• Its ability to live in both pristine marshes and heavily farmed canals shows its tolerance of varied aquatic environments.

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About the Nile Ridged Frog

Ptychadena nilotica, the Nile Ridged Frog, is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It occurs in the upper reaches of the Nile and its major tributaries in Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and possibly Djibouti, Eritrea, and Somalia. Its natural habitats include wetlands near rivers, large lakes, swamps, freshwater marshes and springs, as well as dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, arable land, irrigation canals and ditches.

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