Firouzophrynus dhufarensis

(Parker, 1931)

Vernacular names
English : Dhofar toad
French : Crapaud du Dhofar

Classification
Class : Amphibia
Order : Anura
Family : Bufonidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Relatively small toad species reaching 5-6 cm in body length. Pointed snout and prominent eyes. Skin covered with small warts except on belly. Coloration variable, usually beige-grey to yellow-grey with dark areas on flanks and limbs.

Range and habitat
The species is endemic to the Arabian peninsula and occurs in coastal areas of South Saudi Arabia, Farasan islands, Yemen, Oman and United Arab Emirates. Lives in shrublands, freshwater springs, rivers, gardens, irrigated areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a relatively small range but can adapt to man-made structures and doesn’t suffer from loss of habitat for now.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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