Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti

Northern Pygmy Toad

Alternative names:
Ixoxo elifishane (Zulu)
Dwergskuwepadda (Afrikaans)
Platskurwepadda (Afrikaans)
Fenoulhet's Pygmy Toad (English)
Transvaal Pigmy Toad (English)

Distribution: Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Distribution extended: May occur in Angola

Type Locality:
Notes:

Habitat: Grassland, Savanna
Habitat extended: Commonly encountered within areas with rocky outcrops, generally found underneath rocks.

Natural History: Breeding takes place between October–February. Males generally call from near the edge of small pools.
Tadpole: Feed on algae within small rock pools
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Biology:

Conservation Status: According to the IUCN Red List, this species is classified as "Least Concern" indicating that it is not currently considered to be at high risk of extinction.

Additional information

AmphibiaWeb (See here)
IUCN Red List (See here)
iNaturalist (See here)

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LITERATURE

• Hewitt, J., & Methuen, P. A. (1913). Descriptions of some new Batrachia and Lacertilia from South Africa. Transactions of the royal Society of South Africa, 3(1), 107-111.

• Jacobsen, N. (1978). Colloquial names for southern African reptiles and amphibians. The Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa, 18(1), 7-13.