[1][3] This species was discovered during the evening of 23 October 1973 in South Africa's Kruger National Park.

Two weeks after heavy rain fell in the area, large numbers were found around the Machayi and Mathlakuza Pans in the northeastern part of the Park near the Mozambican frontier.

[2] Knocking sand frog is a savanna species that seems to prefer sandy soils.

Breeding takes place in temporary waterbodies (both large and small), including pans, vleis, and flooded grassland.

[1] It is an adaptable species facing no significant threats and occurring in many protected areas[1]—including the Kruger National Park, after which it is named.