Painted Reed Frog

Amphibians > Anura

The Painted Reed Frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) is a jewel-like amphibian native to the coastal wetlands, reed beds, and marshes of eastern and southern Africa. Widely celebrated as one of the most polychromatic vertebrates in the world, this miniature frog exhibits...

Rinkhals

Reptiles > Elapids

The Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ring-necked spitting cobra, is an iconic and formidable elapid snake endemic to Southern Africa. While superficially resembling true cobras (genus Naja), the rinkhals is biologically distinct, classified in its...

Round-eared Sengi

Mammals > Macroscelididae & Sengis

The Round-eared Sengi (Macroscelides proboscideus), historically referred to as the round-eared elephant shrew, is an adorable, high-velocity miniature mammal native to the stony gravel plains and arid scrub of southern Africa. Despite superficially resembling a...

Damaraland Mole-rat

Mammals > Bathyergidae & African Mole-rats

The Damaraland Mole-rat (Fukomys damarensis) is a subterranean rodent native to southwestern Africa that represents one of the exceptionally rare instances of true eusociality among mammals. Inhabiting the arid red dunes and thornscrub of the Kalahari Desert, these...

Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog

Amphibians > Rhacophoridae & Foam-nest Tree Frogs

The Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog (Chiromantis xerampelina), often called the Southern Foam-nest Tree Frog, is a legendary African amphibian renowned for its remarkable physiological adaptations to arid environments. Inhabiting hot, sun-baked bushveld and savannas, this...