Amietophrynus
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Amietophrynus is a large genus of true toad
s native to Africa
. Originally, all Amietophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo
, but were split due to large enough taxonomic divergence.
True toad
Bufonidae is the family of the true toads, members of the order Anura . They are the only family of anurans all members of which are known as "toads." The bufonids now comprise more than 35 genera, Bufo being the most widespread and well known.-Characteristics:True toads are widespread and occur...
s native to Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Originally, all Amietophrynus species were included in the genus Bufo
Bufo
Bufo is a large genus of about 150 species of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae. Bufo is a Latin word for toad.- Description :...
, but were split due to large enough taxonomic divergence.
Species
| Binomial Name and Author | Common Name(s) |
|---|---|
| Amietophrynus asmarae | Asmara Toad |
| Amietophrynus blanfordii | Blanford's Toad |
| Amietophrynus brauni Amietophrynus brauni Amietophrynus brauni is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, and heavily degraded former forest.It is... |
Braun's Toad, Dead-leaf Toad |
| Amietophrynus buchneri Amietophrynus buchneri Amietophrynus buchneri is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, and possibly Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Source:* Tandy, M. & Channing, A. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007.... |
Buchner's Toad |
| Amietophrynus camerunensis Amietophrynus camerunensis Amietophrynus camerunensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, possibly Republic of the Congo, and possibly Tanzania.... |
Oban Toad |
| Amietophrynus chudeaui Amietophrynus chudeaui Amietophrynus chudeaui is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to Mali.-Source:* Tandy, M. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007.... |
Bata Marsh Toad |
| Amietophrynus cristiglans Amietophrynus cristiglans Amietophrynus cristiglans is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is known commonly as the Tingi Hills Toad and is endemic to Sierra Leone.-References:* Tandy, M. & Rödel, M.-O. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007.... |
Tingi Hills Toad |
| Amietophrynus danielae Amietophrynus danielae Amietophrynus danielae is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family and is known commonly as the Ivory Coast Toad. It is endemic to Ivory Coast. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations .-References:... |
Ivory Coast Toad |
| Amietophrynus djohongensis Amietophrynus djohongensis Amietophrynus djohongensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is found in Cameroon and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and... |
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| Amietophrynus fuliginatus Amietophrynus fuliginatus Amietophrynus fuliginatus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is known commonly as the Shaba Province Toad or Sooty Toad. This toad is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical... |
Shaba Province Toad, Sooty Toad |
| Amietophrynus funereus Amietophrynus funereus Amietophrynus funereus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is known commonly as the Angola Toad or Somber Toad.This species is found in Angola, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Rwanda, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical... |
Angola Toad, Somber Toad |
| Amietophrynus garmani Amietophrynus garmani Amietophrynus garmani is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.... |
Garman's Toad, Olive Toad, Northern Mottled Toad |
| Amietophrynus gracilipes Amietophrynus gracilipes Amietophrynus gracilipes is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, possibly Angola, and possibly Central African Republic.... |
French Congo Toad |
| Amietophrynus gutturalis | Lobatsi Toad, Guttural Toad, Square-marked Toad |
| Amietophrynus kassasii | Damietta Toad |
| Amietophrynus kerinyagae Amietophrynus kerinyagae Amietophrynus kerinyagae is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, freshwater... |
Keith's Toad |
| Amietophrynus kisoloensis Amietophrynus kisoloensis Amietophrynus kisoloensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.... |
Kisolo Toad |
| Amietophrynus langanoensis Amietophrynus langanoensis Amietophrynus langanoensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Ethiopia, possibly Eritrea, and possibly Somalia.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and canals and ditches.It is threatened... |
Lake Langano Toad |
| Amietophrynus latifrons Amietophrynus latifrons Amietophrynus latifrons is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, possibly Angola, and possibly Nigeria.... |
High Tropical Forest Toad |
| Amietophrynus lemairii Amietophrynus lemairii Amietophrynus lemairii is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia.... |
Pweto Toad, Lemaire's Toad, Yellow Swamp Toad |
| Amietophrynus maculatus Amietophrynus maculatus Amietophrynus maculatus — commonly known as Hallowell's toad, the flat-backed toad, and the striped toad — is an African member of Bufonidae, the true toad family.-Habitat:Natural habitats of A... |
Hallowell's Toad, Flat-backed Toad, Striped Toad |
| Amietophrynus pantherinus | Panther Toad, Southern Panther Toad |
| Amietophrynus pardalis | Gleniffer Toad, Leopard Toad, August Toad, Snoring Toad |
| Amietophrynus perreti Amietophrynus perreti Amietophrynus perreti is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Nigeria.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rocky areas.-References:... |
Perret's Toad |
| Amietophrynus poweri Amietophrynus poweri Amietophrynus poweri is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, swamps, freshwater marshes,... |
Kimberley Toad, Power's Toad |
| Amietophrynus rangeri | Kei Road Toad, Ranger's Toad, Raucous Toad |
| Amietophrynus reesi Amietophrynus reesi Amietophrynus reesi is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, intermittent freshwater lakes, and intermittent freshwater marshes.It is threatened by... |
Merera Toad |
| Amietophrynus regularis Amietophrynus regularis The African Common Toad , also known as the Square-marked Toad, African Toad, Egyptian Toad, and Reuss's Toad, is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.... |
Square-marked Toad, African Toad |
| Amietophrynus steindachneri Amietophrynus steindachneri Amietophrynus steindachneri is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.... |
Steindachner’s Toad |
| Amietophrynus superciliaris | Zaire Toad, Cameroon Toad |
| Amietophrynus taiensis | |
| Amietophrynus togoensis Amietophrynus togoensis Amietophrynus togoensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.... |
Togo Toad |
| Amietophrynus tuberosus Amietophrynus tuberosus Amietophrynus tuberosus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.... |
Fernando Po Toad |
| Amietophrynus turkanae Amietophrynus turkanae Bufo turkanae is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Kenya.Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rivers, and freshwater lakes.-Source:... |
Lake Turkana Toad |
| Amietophrynus urunguensis Amietophrynus urunguensis Amietophrynus urunguensis is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Tanzania and Zambia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subarctic shrubland, and rivers.... |
Urungu Toad |
| Amietophrynus villiersi Amietophrynus villiersi Amietophrynus villiersi is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is endemic to Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.... |
Villier's Toad |
| Amietophrynus vittatus Amietophrynus vittatus Amietophrynus vittatus is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family.It is found in Uganda and possibly Kenya.Its natural habitats are swamps, arable land, and .-Source:* Tandy, M., Poynton, J.C. &Lötters, S. 2004. . Downloaded on 21 July 2007.... |
Banded Toad, Degen's Toad |
| Amietophrynus xeros | Subsaharan Toad, Waza Toad, Savannah Toad |