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Amietophrynus
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African Common Toad (Amietophrynus regularis)
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Amietophrynus

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Amietophrynus is a large group, or genus, of true toads. These toads live in Africa. For a long time, Amietophrynus species were part of another group called Bufo. Scientists later decided they were different enough to have their own genus.

Meet the Amietophrynus Toads

These toads are amphibians, which means they can live both on land and in water. They are known for their bumpy skin and often blend in with their surroundings. Many species of Amietophrynus toads are found across different parts of Africa. They live in various habitats, from forests to savannas.

What Makes Them Special?

Scientists study toads to understand how different species are related. They look at things like their DNA and physical features. This helps them decide if a group of animals should be split into new genera, like what happened with Amietophrynus and Bufo. This process helps us better understand the amazing diversity of life on Earth.

Species of Amietophrynus

There are many different kinds of toads in the Amietophrynus genus. Each one has its own scientific name and often a common name too. Here is a list of some of the species found in this group:

Binomial Name and Author Common Name(s)
Amietophrynus asmarae (Tandy, Bogart, Largen & Feener, 1982) Asmara Toad
Amietophrynus blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882) Blanford's Toad
Amietophrynus brauni (Nieden, 1911) Braun's Toad, Dead-leaf Toad
Amietophrynus buchneri (Peters, 1882) Buchner's Toad
Amietophrynus camerunensis (Parker, 1936) Oban Toad
Amietophrynus chudeaui (Chabanaud, 1919) Bata Marsh Toad
Amietophrynus cristiglans (Inger & Menzies, 1961) Tingi Hills Toad
Amietophrynus danielae (Perret, 1977) Ivory Coast Toad
Amietophrynus djohongensis (Hulselmans, 1977)
Amietophrynus fuliginatus (Witte, 1932) Shaba Province Toad, Sooty Toad
Amietophrynus funereus (Bocage, 1866) Angola Toad, Somber Toad
Amietophrynus garmani (Meek, 1897) Garman's Toad, Olive Toad, Northern Mottled Toad
Amietophrynus gracilipes (Boulenger, 1899) French Congo Toad
Amietophrynus gutturalis (Power, 1927) Lobatsi Toad, Guttural Toad, Square-marked Toad
Amietophrynus kassasii (Baha El Din, 1993) Damietta Toad
Amietophrynus kerinyagae (Keith, 1968) Keith's Toad
Amietophrynus kisoloensis (Loveridge, 1932) Kisolo Toad
Amietophrynus langanoensis (Largen, Tandy & Tandy, 1978) Lake Langano Toad
Amietophrynus latifrons (Boulenger, 1900) High Tropical Forest Toad
Amietophrynus lemairii (Boulenger, 1901) Pweto Toad, Lemaire's Toad, Yellow Swamp Toad
Amietophrynus maculatus (Hallowell, 1854) Hallowell's Toad, Flat-backed Toad, Striped Toad
Amietophrynus pantherinus (Smith, 1828) Panther Toad, Southern Panther Toad
Amietophrynus pardalis (Hewitt, 1935) Gleniffer Toad, Leopard Toad, August Toad, Snoring Toad
Amietophrynus perreti (Schiøtz, 1963) Perret's Toad
Amietophrynus poweri (Hewitt, 1935) Kimberley Toad, Power's Toad
Amietophrynus rangeri (Hewitt, 1935) Kei Road Toad, Ranger's Toad, Raucous Toad
Amietophrynus reesi (Poynton, 1977) Merera Toad
Amietophrynus regularis (Reuss, 1833) Square-marked Toad, African Toad
Amietophrynus steindachneri (Pfeffer, 1893) Steindachner’s Toad
Amietophrynus superciliaris (Boulenger, 1888) Zaire Toad, Cameroon Toad
Amietophrynus taiensis (Rödel and Ernst, 2000)
Amietophrynus togoensis (Ahl, 1924) Togo Toad
Amietophrynus tuberosus (Günther, 1858) Fernando Po Toad
Amietophrynus turkanae (Tandy & Feener, 1985) Lake Turkana Toad
Amietophrynus urunguensis (Loveridge, 1932) Urungu Toad
Amietophrynus villiersi (Angel, 1940) Villier's Toad
Amietophrynus vittatus (Boulenger, 1906) Banded Toad, Degen's Toad
Amietophrynus xeros (Tandy, Tandy, Keith & Duff-MacKay, 1976) Subsaharan Toad, Waza Toad, Savannah Toad

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