Guinea Pig-nosed Frog

Hemisus guineensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Amphibia · Anura · Hemisotidae

About

The Guinea snout-burrower, or Guinea shovelnose frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemisotidae found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, intermittent freshwater marshes, heavily degraded former forests, ponds, and canals and ditches.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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