Poyntonophrynus dombensis

Poyntonophrynus dombensis (common name: Dombe toad or Dombe pygmy toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia.[2]

Poyntonophrynus dombensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Bufonidae
Genus: Poyntonophrynus
Species:
P. dombensis
Binomial name
Poyntonophrynus dombensis
(Bocage, 1895)
Synonyms

Bufo dombensis Bocage, 1895

Poyntonophrynus dombensis live in arid grassland areas with rock outcrops. It breeds in small, temporary streams and (presumably) pools. It is very common in suitable habitat and is facing no threats.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2013). "Poyntonophrynus dombensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T54632A18378193. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T54632A18378193.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Poyntonophrynus dombensis (Bocage, 1895)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.