Western Leopard Toad
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Amietophrynus pantherinus Smith, 1828 |
The Western Leopard Toad (Amietophrynus pantherinus) is a species of toad in the Bufonidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, swamps, freshwater lakes, intermittent freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, arable land, pastureland, urban areas, and ponds. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Minter, L., Harrison, J., et al. 2004. Bufo pantherinus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.