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 →
Closest Relatives at Pilanesberg National Park
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
African Common Toad
Sclerophrys gutturalis
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Senegal Kassina
Kassina senegalensis
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Common River Frog
Amietia delalandii
Painted Reed Frog
Hyperolius marmoratus
African Clawed Frog
Xenopus laevis
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Fenoulhet's Toad at Pilanesberg National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ 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 |