Cacosternum nanum
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The bronze caco (Cacosternum nanum), or bronze dainty frog, is a species of frog in the family Pyxicephalidae found in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, and possibly Mozambique. Cacosternum nanum is one of the most common frogs in its range. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, including fynbos heathland, savanna, shrubland, grassland, farmland, plantations, rural grassland, degraded forest, and urban areas. They aestivate below the surface or under logs and stones during dry periods, and may emerge in large numbers after heavy rain. Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Dainty Frog sighting in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 8 amphibians we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Dainty Frog in Addo Elephant National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–September and November, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dwarf Dainty Frog sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Dwarf Dainty Frog sightings, Addo Elephant National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Garden Route National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dwarf Dainty Frog is recorded against all the amphibians logged in Addo Elephant National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
