Amietophrynus facts for kids
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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:
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| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Sclerophrys para niños
