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This species ranges from the Mhlatuze Valley in northern KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) through Swaziland and eastern Mpumalanga (South Africa) to southern Mozambique. An apparently isolated population in extreme northeastern South Africa is probably connected though Mozambique. It occurs up to 300 m asl.

It is very abundant at its breeding sites, and high-density choruses are common.

It is a species of the lowland coastal plain, inhabiting savannah, bush land and grassland. It lives in leaf axils during the dry season. It breeds in perennial and ephemeral standing pools and marshes, and in dense grass at the edges of shallow semi permanent pans.

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It is not believed to be seriously threatened, but some populations might be impacted by coastal development, including sugar cane farming, and the spread of eucalyptus (drying up seasonal pans). Chemical spraying to control mosquitoes might impact some populations.

• 9.3.3 Herbicides and pesticides
• 2.1.3 Agro-industry farming
• 8.1.2 Named species

It occurs in the Kruger National Park and in several protected areas in KwaZulu-Natal.

Listed as Least Concern in view of its relatively wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats and its presumed large population.

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