Poyntonophrynus vertebralis
Poyntonophrynus vertebralis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in South Africa, Lesotho, and possibly Botswana[1][2][3] and southeastern Zimbabwe.[2] It has many common names: pigmy toad, pygmy toad, flat toad, African dwarf toad, and southern pygmy toad.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Poyntonophrynus |
| Species: | P. vertebralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Poyntonophrynus vertebralis (Smith, 1842) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo vertebralis Smith, 1848 | |
Its natural habitats are Nama karroo shrubland, grassland, dry savanna, and pastureland. It is a locally common species that breeds in various small waterbodies (temporary shallow pans, pools or depressions containing rainwater, quarries, and rock pools along rivers). It is locally threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Poyntonophrynus vertebralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54793A3020048. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54793A3020048.en.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Poyntonophrynus vertebralis". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- Breda Zimkus & C. Michael Hogan. "Poyntonophrynus vertebralis (Smith, 1848)". African Amphibians Lifedesk. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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