Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti
Species of amphibian
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Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti is a species of small toad found in southern Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe).[1][2] It is known under many common names, including Fenoulhet's toad, Fenoulhet's pygmy toad, and northern pygmy toad.[2] It grows to a maximum size of 43 mm.[3]
| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti | |
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| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti, Limpopo, South Africa. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Bufonidae |
| Genus: | Poyntonophrynus |
| Species: | P. fenoulheti |
| Binomial name | |
| Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bufo fenoulheti Hewitt and Methuen, 1912 | |
These frogs are associated with rocky areas and are found in Bushveld vegetation.[3]
