Poyntonophrynus damaranus

Poyntonophrynus damaranus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Bufonidae
Genus:	Poyntonophrynus
Species:	P. damaranus
Binomial name
Poyntonophrynus damaranus (Mertens, 1954)
Synonyms
Bufo fenoulheti damaranusMertens, 1954 Bufo damaranusMertens, 1954

Poyntonophrynus damaranus is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. This species was previously known as Bufo damaranus, which is now considered a synonym. This anuran is endemic to Kaokoveld-Waterberg in area of northern and northwestern Namibia. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The validity of this species has been questioned. ^[1]

Habitat

The ecology of this species unknown, but it is assumed to live in semi-arid habitats and breed in temporary waterbodies. ^[1]

References

1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group.; South African Frog Re-assessment Group; et al. (SA-FRoG) (2017). "Poyntonophrynus damaranus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T54623A77158527. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T54623A77158527.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. Frost, Darrel R. (2015). "Poyntonophrynus damaranus (Mertens, 1954)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
3. C. Michael Hogan. "Poyntonophrynus damaranus (Mertens, 1954)". African Amphibians. Retrieved 2 October 2015.