Poyntonophrynus vertebralis
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Poyntonophrynus vertebralis

Poyntonophrynus vertebralis is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in South Africa, Lesotho, and possibly Botswana and southeastern Zimbabwe. It has many common names: pigmy toad, pygmy toad, flat toad, African dwarf toad, and southern pygmy toad.

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Its natural habitats are Nama karroo shrubland, grassland, dry savanna, and pastureland. It is a locally common species that breeds in various small waterbodies (temporary shallow pans, pools or depressions containing rainwater, quarries, and rock pools along rivers). It is locally threatened by habitat loss.

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1. Poyntonophrynus vertebralis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poyntonophrynus_vertebralis
2. Poyntonophrynus vertebralis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/54793/3020048

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