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