Fenoulhet's Toad
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyBufonidae (Bufònids)
- GenusPoyntonophrynus (Pygmy Toads)
- SpeciesPoyntonophrynus fenoulheti (Fenoulhet's Toad)
Poyntonophrynus fenoulheti is a species of small toad found in southern Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe). It is known under many common names, including Fenoulhet's toad, Fenoulhet's pygmy toad, and northern pygmy toad. It grows to a maximum size of 43 mm. These frogs are associated with rocky areas and are found in Bushveld vegetation. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Fenoulhet's Toad sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
African Common Toad
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Eastern Flat-backed Toad
Sclerophrys pusilla
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Edible bullfrog
Pyxicephalus edulis
Common Rain Frog
Breviceps adspersus
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fenoulhet's Toad in Kruger National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Fenoulhet's Toad sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 48 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fenoulhet's Toad in Kruger National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Fenoulhet's Toad in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.