The Karoo toad, Gariep toad, or mountain toad (Vandijkophrynus gariepensis) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae found in southern Namibia, much of South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini.[1][2] It is an abundant species that occurs in many types habitat: fynbos heathland, succulent karoo, thickets, grassland, and Nama Karoo. Breeding takes place in permanent and temporary waterbodies (e.g., streams, waterholes, lakes, rain pools, even hoof prints). There are no significant threats to this adaptable species.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Vandijkophrynus |
| Species: | V. gariepensis
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| Vandijkophrynus gariepensis (Smith, 1848)
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| Synonyms | |
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Bufo gariepensis Smith, 1848 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Vandijkophrynus gariepensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54648A3017254. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54648A3017254.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Vandijkophrynus gariepensis (Smith, 1848)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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