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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Fenoulhet's Toad sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gonarezhou National Park
Garman's Toad
Sclerophrys garmani
African Split-skin Toad
Schismaderma carens
Eastern Flat-backed Toad
Sclerophrys pusilla
Grey Foam-nest Treefrog
Chiromantis xerampelina
Anchieta's Ridged Frog
Ptychadena anchietae
Common Squeaker
Arthroleptis stenodactylus
Red-Banded Rubber Frog
Phrynomantis bifasciatus
Shovel-nosed Frog
Hemisus marmoratus
Red-legged Wot-wot
Phlyctimantis maculatus
Marbled sand frog
Tomopterna marmorata
Müller's Platanna
Xenopus muelleri
Water Lily Reed Frog
Hyperolius pusillus
📅 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 Gonarezhou National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Fenoulhet's Toad sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fenoulhet's Toad in Gonarezhou National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Fenoulhet's Toad in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.