Amatola toad
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Vandijkophrynus amatolicus

The Amatola toad (Vandijkophrynus amatolicus ) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, where it is known from the Winterberg and Amathole Mountains. The specific name refers to the type locality, "Amatola Range, near Hogsback".

Appearance

Amatola toads are small toads, with females reaching 38 mm (1.5 in) in snout–vent length. The dorsum is usually uniform dark grey or olive-brown with a distinct, pale, vertebral stripe. Parotoid glands are well developed. There are numerous small, flattened warts on the dorsal surface. The tadpoles are brown in colour.

References

1. Amatola toad Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatola_toad
2. Amatola toad on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3176/77163458

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